twin-lamb disease
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twin lamb disease — twin lamb disease, = pregnancy disease. (Cf. ↑pregnancy disease) … Useful english dictionary
twin-lamb disease — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun or twin disease : pregnancy disease … Useful english dictionary
twin disease — variant of twin lamb disease … Useful english dictionary
pregnancy disease — n a form of ketosis affecting pregnant ewes that is marked by listlessness, staggering, and collapse and is esp. frequent in ewes carrying twins or triplets called also twin disease, twin lamb disease … Medical dictionary
pregnancy disease — noun : a disease of pregnant ewes that is due to carbohydrate deficiency, is marked by dullness, staggering, and collapse, and is especially frequent in ewes carrying twins or triplets compare ketosis * * * pregnancy disease, a disease of ewes… … Useful english dictionary
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Finnsheep — The Finnish Landrace or Finnsheep is a breed of domestic sheep known for large lamb crops. It is not uncommon for a ewe to have three, four, or even five lambs at once. There have been several instances of seven lambs born in the USA at one time … Wikipedia
pregnancy toxemia in ewes — an acute disorder in ewes caused by ketosis during the last few weeks of pregnancy, especially when they are carrying twins, triplets, or a large single lamb; the usual cause is undernutrition associated with stress. It can lead to impaired… … Medical dictionary
livestock farming — Introduction raising of animals for use or for pleasure. In this article, the discussion of livestock includes both beef and dairy cattle, pigs (pig), sheep, goats (goat), horses (horse), mules (mule), asses, buffalo, and camels (camel … Universalium
Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
