276
Views
22
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Short Communication

The effects of iodine deficiency on ewe fertility and perinatal lamb mortality

, &
Pages 72-75 | Accepted 31 Mar 1998, Published online: 22 Feb 2011

References

  • Canzanelli , A , Guild , R and Rapport , D . 1939 . Further observations on the effect of thyroglobulin and thyronin on 02 consumption of tissues in vitro . Endocrinology , 25 : 707 – 712 .
  • Caple , IW , Nugent , GF , Azuolas , JK , Foot , JZ and Thompson , RL . 1982 . Effects of iodine supplementation of ewes on survival and growth of lambs . Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production , 14 : 535 – 538 .
  • Clark , RG . 1997 . “ Iodine deficiency in sheep. Recent information ” . In Trace Elements in Ruminants , 107 – 18 . Palmerston North : Proceedings of Sheep and Beef Cattle Society of the New Zealand Veterinary Association Seminar .
  • Clark , RG and McMillan , WH . 1984 . Hypothyroidism in newborn lambs. A histological study . Proceedings of the New Zealand Society for Veterinary and Comparative Pathology , 14 : 139 – 139 .
  • Crush , JR and Caradus , JR . 1995 . Cyanogenesis potential and iodine concentration in white clover (Trifolium repens) cultivars . New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research , 38 : 309 – 316 .
  • Davis , GH and Barry , TN . 1983 . Responses to iodine supplementation in high fecundity Booroola Merino x Romney ewes . Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand , 8 : 110 – 110 .
  • Fisher , DA . 1997 . Fetal thyroid function: Diagnosis and management of fetal thyroid disorders . Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology , 40 : 16 – 31 .
  • Grace , N . 1994 . “ Iodine ” . In Managing Trace Element Deficiencies , Edited by: Grace , N . 53 – 59 . Palmerston North : AgResearch .
  • Healey , WB , Crouchley , G , Gillet , RL , Rankin , PC and Watts , HM . 1972 . Ingested soil and iodine deficiency in lambs . New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research , 15 : 778 – 782 .
  • Hershey , JW , Oostdyk , TS and Keliher , PN . 1988 . Determination of arsenic and selenium in environmental and agricultural samples by hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry . Journal of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists , 71 : 1090 – 1093 .
  • Hilson , R . 1997 . Sheep scanning reveals all . Proceedings of the Sheep and Beef Cattle Society of the New Zealand Veterinary Association , 27 : 93 – 98 .
  • McFarlane , D . 1965 . Perinatal lamb losses. 1. An autopsy method for investigation of perinatal losses . New Zealand Veterinary Journal , 13 : 116 – 135 .
  • McGowan , AC . 1983 . The use of Lipiodol for subclinical iodine deficiency in livestock . Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production , 43 : 135 – 136 .
  • Moxhon , R and Dixon , E . 1980 . Semi automated method for determination of iodine in food . Analyst , 105 : 344 – 352 .
  • Mulvaney , C . 1997 . The role of iodine in Merino sheep. Is there a subclinical condition affecting lamb survival . Proceedings of the Sheep and Beef Cattle Society of the New Zealand Veterinary Association , 27 : 117 – 124 .
  • 1989 . Effects of iodine supplementation on productivity of Romney ewes in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand . New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research , 32 : 207 – 212 .
  • Potter , BJ , Jones , GB , Buckley , RA , Belling , GB , McIntosh , GH and Hetzel , BS . 1980 . Production of severe iodine deficiency in sheep using a prepared low-iodine diet . Australian Journal of Biological Sciences , 33 : 53 – 61 .
  • Potter , BJ , Mano , MT , Belling , GB , Mclntosh , GH , Hua , C , Cragg , BG , Marshall , J , Wellby , ML and Hetzel , BS . 1982 . Retarded fetal brain development resulting from severe dietary iodine deficiency in sheep . Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology , 8 : 303 – 313 .
  • Potter , BJ , Mclntosh , GH , Mano , MT , Baghurst , PA , Chavadej , J , Hua , CH , Cragg , BG and Hetzel , BS . 1986 . The effect of maternal thyroidectomy prior to conception on foetal brain development in sheep . Acta Endocrinologica , 112 : 93 – 99 .
  • Sargison , ND , West , DM and Clark , RG . 1997 . An investigation of the possible effects of subclinical iodine deficiency on ewe fertility and perinatal lamb mortality . New Zealand Veterinary Journal , 45 : 208 – 211 .
  • Scott , D , Maunsell , LA and Willis , BB . 1983 . Lack of weight gain in sheep following iodine supplementation in inland regions of the South Island . New Zealand Veterinary Journal , 31 : 120 – 122 .
  • Sinclair , DP and Andrews , ED . 1958 . Prevention of goitre in new-born lambs from kale-fed ewes . New Zealand Veterinary Journal , 6 : 87 – 95 .
  • Sinclair , DP and Andrews , ED . 1961 . Deaths due to goitre in newborn lambs prevented by iodised poppy seed oil . New Zealand Veterinary Journal , 9 : 96 – 100 .
  • Statham , M and Koen , TB . 1982 . Control of goitre in lambs by injection of ewes with iodized poppy seed oil . Australian Journal of Experimental Animal Husbandry , 22 : 29 – 34 .
  • Wallace , ALC , Gleeson , AR , Hopkins , PS , Mason , RW and White , RR . 1978 . Plasma thyroxine concentrations in grazing sheep in several areas of Australia . Australian Journal of Biological Sciences , 31 : 39 – 47 .

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.