Footrot is a contagious bacterial disease of sheep and goats, caused by the organism Dichelobacter nodosus (D. nodosus) in association with a number of other bacteria. With full expression, virulent footrot is a severe, debilitating disease with significant economic loss from reduced wool growth and quality, poor ewe fertility, poor growth rates, losses from blowfly strike, and reduced value of sale sheep. In infected flocks, there are also significant costs associated with the control of the disease.

The contents of this Primefact include:

• Information on the NSW Footrot Strategic Plan
• Footrot - the disease
• Dealing with footrot
• Footrot scoring guide