What is the purpose of lamb vaccination?

The purpose of lamb vaccination primarily revolves around protecting young sheep from common infectious diseases. Vaccination helps stimulate the immune system, allowing lambs to build up immunity against pathogens that can cause serious illnesses such as clostridial diseases, infections from respiratory viruses, and others that pose a threat to their health. By providing this preventive measure, farmers can reduce morbidity and mortality rates among their flock, leading to healthier animals and a more sustainable operation.

While enhancing wool growth, improving weight gain, and ensuring better meat quality may be associated with overall good management practices, these aspects are not the primary objectives of lamb vaccination. Vaccination specifically focuses on the health and disease prevention aspects crucial for the well-being of lambs during their vulnerable early stages of life.