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What are the spring control methods for sheep greedy-mouth disease?

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In spring, sheep are prone to greedy-mouth disease. The reason is that after the long winter, the sheep lack nutrients in their bodies and are in poor condition; when they suddenly have young, tender, succulent green grass, it tastes especially sweet and delicious. But in early spring, the forage grass has just sprouted and turned green, and the amount of grass is very small, so they cannot fill their stomachs. The sheep would rather go hungry than eat dry grass and yellow grass anymore. Therefore, greedy-mouth disease occurs. This disease can cause sheep to lose weight and become thin and weak due to long-term hunger, affecting growth and health. Prevention methods: First, avoid green grass early in spring, try to avoid grazing on young tender green grassland, and wait until the green grass grows to about 10 cm

In spring, sheep are prone to greedy-mouth disease. The reason is that after the long winter, the sheep lack nutrients in their bodies and are in poor condition; when they suddenly have young, tender, succulent green grass, it tastes especially sweet and delicious. But in early spring, the forage grass has just sprouted and turned green, and the amount of grass is very small, so they cannot fill their stomachs. The sheep would rather go hungry than eat dry grass and yellow grass anymore. Therefore, greedy-mouth disease occurs. This disease can cause sheep to lose weight and become thin and weak due to long-term hunger, affecting growth and health.

Prevention methods: First, avoid green grass early in spring, try to avoid grazing on young tender green grassland, and wait until the green grass grows to about 10 cm; when it is estimated that the grazing sheep can eat their fill, then begin grazing on green grass. In early spring, deliberately let the sheep nibble dry grass and yellow grass. Second, the transition to grazing on green grass should be gradual. At first, graze on dry grass and yellow grass, and graze on green grass for 2-3 hours each day, gradually increasing the time spent grazing on green grass until they graze on green grass all day. The transition period lasts about 10-15 days. Third, use the single-line grazing method, that is, graze each day on fresh fields and fresh slopes. Such pastures and hillsides have enough grass, and the dry grass, yellow grass and green grass are all fresh; the sheep like to eat them and eat well and eat their fill.

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