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Grass staggers in ewes

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Grass staggers in ewes

Although grass staggers is more usually seen in dairy cows, ewes can also get it after lambing. This ewe has difficulty standing.

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Reference: D. M. West, A. N. Bruere and A. L. Ridler, The sheep: health, disease & production. Palmerston North: Veterinary Continuing Education, Massey University, 2002, fig.

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Gary Clark, Neville Grace and Ken Drew, Diseases of sheep, cattle and deer – Metabolic diseases, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/17540/grass-staggers-in-ewes (accessed 11 June 2026).

Story by Gary Clark, Neville Grace and Ken Drew, published 1 March 2009.