E.coli enterotocamenia is a contagious disease which is also known as watery mouth or rattle belly. Lambs usually become victim to this disease when sucking on a dirty teat. It is often found in young lambs and can lead to death if not treated on time. The lamb can die within hours of infection. Young lambs do not have the same defences to protect them form the e.coli bacteria, therefore lambs between one  and three days old are more susceptible to an infection of e coli. If there is an outbreak on a farm up to a quarter of the lambs may be infected, with  two thirds of those infected not surviving. The lambs contract the e coli through the ingestion of the e coli bacteria.  A lack of adequate quality colostrum ingestion and absorption increases the risk of infection of watery mouth. There are more cases in lambs who are housed  in sheds than the lambs that are  outdoors. There are vaccinations available for e coli (watery mouth). Causes Most sheep carry a