2 of my lambs have suddenly gone blind,they've been on field with bracken any connection?

Lambs on field with bracken in it but plenty of grass. No problems like this before. Might there there be a connection?

Answers:
Yes there is definately. Its called Bright Blindness.

We had a similar problem years ago.
maybe the poor unfortunate wee pets have been investigating the bracken a little too much and scraped the corneas of themselves!!

Poor fellas!!

Good Luck!
Sounds like a genetic problem with their livers not producing the amonia levels they should, therefore they go blind.
Sorry to hear that. Get the vet out. I've had trouble with thistles that can damage your livestocks eyes, but I've not heard of any issues with bracken as it's used a lot for bedding.
Bracken can cause poisoning in stock animals although sheep and cattle normally avoid it, as do rabbits. In non-ruminants it causes a vitamin deficiency leading to staggers in horses. In ruminants, it causes ulceration and blood loss in cattle and blindness in sheep. The fronds are most toxic at the newly emerged or crozier stage.

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