| dc.description.abstract | This thesis is based on the results of a survey carried out in 2021 to 2022 on the prevalence of
abomasal disorders on 13 Irish farms. Questions were compiled based on the feeding,
stocking and cleaning practices on farms. Abomasal bloat was the main nutritional disorder
with abomasal torsions and ulcers also occurring. Farm management practises and facilities
were taken into consideration when compiling results and recommendations for farmers. The
four main abomasal disorders that affect calves are discussed in detail (bloat, torsion, twists
and ulcers). | en_US |
