THE OCCURRENCE OF BLOAT AND ACIDOSIS METABOLIC DISORDERS AND MORTALITY RATES IN GRAZING SHEEP ......

2000 Gizel sheep in six flocks were evaluated for bloat and acute acidosis from mid-March to late-October. The sheep were first given alfalfa and grain field residue in the mornings and afternoons. The amount of time spent grazing in an alfalfa field was found to be an effective factor in the development of bloat, while the residue of grain fields was found to be an effective factor in the development of acidosis. The results revealed that the index number of observed bloat and acidosis compared to the entire herd was influenced by alfalfa grazing duration and grain residue. In addition, the number of bloats seen in the afternoon was much higher than in the morning. Furthermore, when compared to the entire herd, the index number of death due to bloat was affected by grazing time, and the mortality rate was significant. Treatment time and type had an impact on the number of deaths caused by acute acidosis compared to the total quantity of acute acidosis observed. The sheep that were treated more quickly and by experts died at a lower rate.

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