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blowin · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:48 am Post subject: pregnant ladies and lambing

I recently heard that pregnant women should not go anywhere near ewes when they are lambing . There is a very real risk of contracting something which can cause miss-carriage . Can anyone shed any light on this ?

Moonwaves · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 80 Location: Dusseldorf

I can't remember what it's called but I'm sure this is true - may have been discussed on RC forum recently. I think it's not just during the actual lambing but possibly before as well. Might be something to do with a particular worm or parasite. It was on an episode of The Royal a few years ago was the first place I heard of it. Not the most reliable of sources perhaps but they have to be reasonably medically accurate. Smile

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Moonwaves · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 80 Location: Dusseldorf

Here it is:

http://forum.rivercottage.net/viewtopic.php?t=28840
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wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1171 Location: Campile. Wexford

Indeed this is true. Contagious abortion is a well known problem with cattle. I have not herd of this with sheep though but it is not worth the risk me thinks.

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