CHAPTER VIII. 
DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF LAMBS. 
IT must be remembered that the proper time to lay the 
foundation of a sound constitution and a robust, vigorous 
physical condition of the lamb is during the months that it 
Fig. 81. — The Sheep Louse. 
This Parasite is Frequent- 
ly the Cause of Much An- 
noyance and Consequently 
Loss of Flesh. 
is being carried by the mother. As a general rule that which 
has a tendency to produce these characteristics in the mother 
will exercise a similar effect upon her unborn offspring. 
Therefore, to fortify the lamb against ailments that may at- 
tack it during the earlier months of its life, properly care for 
the mother by the provision of wholesome, nutritious food 
and comfortable quarters. 
1. Weakness — General Debility. 
Causes. — Insufficient nourishment and improper care of 
the mother is probably the cause in the majority of cases. 
Being born exposed to cold and dampness, thus getting a 
chill, disease of the mother or forced delivery may account 
for it. 
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