Jaundice and photosensitization in indigenous sheep of Malaysia grazing on Brachiaria decumbens

• Main Authors: Othman, Abas Mazni, Yusuff, Mohd. Khusahry, Abdul Rahman, Sheikh Omar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Veterinary Association Malaysia 1983
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39679/1/jul%2048%20-%20Jaundice%20and%20photosensitization%20in%20indigenous%20sheep%20Of%20Malaysia%20grazing%20on%20brachiaria%20decumbens.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39679/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Observations on twelve indigenous sheep grazed on pasture of Brachiaria decumbens in MARDI, Serdang was carried out. Within 44 days of grazing five animals died, all showing signs of jaundice and photoserisitization. All twelve animals showed significant reduction in body weight. There was also mark...