Across
- 5. A disease that affects the central nervous system and is very dangerous to both humans and animals, results in death and is often characterised by frothing of the mouth
- 7. The main worm that affects sheep in Western Australia that can cause diarrhoea and in severe cases, death
- 8. scab A type of mange in sheep caused by the mite Psoroptes ovis
- 10. A disease that must be reported to agricultural authorities
- 12. A species of wingless fly that infests sheep
- 13. A bacterial infection of the udder
- 14. rot Infection and painful hoof disease, particularly if kept on wet ground
Down
- 1. A breed of sheep that is a combination of two or more breeds, often to make it more disease resistant or tolerant to certain climatic conditions
- 2. A pest that Wagga High School has a big problem with, can cause anaemia, 'bottle jaw' and can kill sheep
- 3. An infection that causes wasting and terminal diarrhoea, occurring as a result of the bacteria Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis
- 4. Blowfly maggots infest the wool, skin and flesh of a sheep, combated with dagging, tail docking, crotching and mulesing
- 6. The process of immersing a sheep completely in a chemical solution to kill external parasites- not as popular nowadays, as has been replaced with injectible insecticides and pour-ons
- 9. The first milk a ewe gives after birth, rich in antibodies to protect newborns against diseases
- 11. The process of applying a medicinal dose down the throat of a sheep using a __________ gun to kill internal parasites, most often worms