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***14 weeks before lambing
***14 weeks before lambing
**The best method of protection is to prevent cats from contaminating the pasture, lambing sheds and feed stores
**The best method of protection is to prevent cats from contaminating the pasture, lambing sheds and feed stores
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+The extent of environmental
+contamination with T. gondii oocysts is thus
+related to the distribution and behaviour of cats.
+Measures to reduce environmental contamination
+by oocysts should be aimed at reducing the number
+of cats capable of shedding oocysts. This would include
+attempts to limit their breeding. If male cats are
+caught, neutered and returned to their colonies the
+stability ofthe colony is maintained; fertile male cats
+do not challenge the neutered males12 and breeding
+is controlled. Thus the maintenance ofa small healthy
+population of mature cats will reduce oocyst excretion
+as well as help to control rodents. Sheep feed should be
+kept covered at all times to prevent its contamination
+by cat faeces.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==