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The wintering of sheep on outdoor straw or sawdust pads is a recent innovation which is being used increasingly on farms in Otago and Southland where the winter spelling of pasture under conditions of high stocking rates and wet soils is required. Where stock are confined on such pads for prolonged periods, the control and recognition of infectious diseases becomes of utmost importance. One such disease is salmonellosis and this paper records features of an outbreak of this disease which occurred in sheep being wintered on straw and sawdust pads in Otago. In addition, a survey was undertaken to determine the extent of salmonella infection amongst fomites and wild animals in the vicinity of the pens in which the salmonellosis occurred.