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 morning and afternoon. The amount of time spent grazing in an alfalfa field was shown to be an effective factor in the development of bloat, whereas 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 relative 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, the index number of When compared to the entire herd, grazing time had an effect on bloat mortality, and the death rate was significant. Treatment duration and type impacted the number of deaths caused by acute acidosis relative to the total quantity of acute acidosis observed. The sheep that were treated more quickly and by professionals died at a lower rate.

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