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Sheep management: Schmallenberg virus, SIS inspections and sheep census
23 Jan 2025 04:34 GMT
… that the number of sheep recorded under chosen measures … if unsure about anything.
Sheep census
For farmers returning … 2024.
Schmallenberg virus
Last week’s mention of Schmallenberg virus appearing in … that the number of sheep recorded under chosen measures …
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12 cattle herds identified with Schmallenberg in 2024
19 Jan 2025 11:23 GMT
… sheep have been tested, of which two were positive for Schmallenberg.
Spread
Schmallenberg virus … tissues,” it added.
Schmallenberg virus was first identified in … sheep have been tested, of which two were positive for Schmallenberg.
Spread
Schmallenberg virus …
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Sheep Management: marketing cull ewes, important dates and abortion caution
16 Jan 2025 01:07 GMT
… agents have unfortunately left some sheep in flocks unprotected. Any incidence … flocks experiencing lambs born with Schmallenberg virus-type deformities. As such, it … – enhancing the environmental sustainability of sheep production systems and a demonstration …
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Weekend weather: storm to be followed by cold and mixed conditions
24 Jan 2025 11:11 GMT
… coming year.
Sheep
On sheep, Darren Carty is discussing Schmallenberg virus, Sheep Improvement Scheme inspections … coming year.
Sheep
On sheep, Darren Carty is discussing Schmallenberg virus, Sheep Improvement Scheme inspections …
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Schmallenberg antibodies detected in dairy herds
26 Sep 2024 13:00 GMT
… Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) have detected Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in reports of … of a novel virus which was named Schmallenberg virus.
The first Irish … abortion and deformed foetuses.
In sheep and goats, it is … between 28-56 days in sheep and 62-170 days …
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Farmer loses half his income as Bluetongue ban stops sheep going to market
10 Sep 2024 10:40 GMT
… Essex and Norfolk.
Only sheep being sent to approved slaughterhouses … who keeps Suffolk Sheep, Texels and Southdown Sheep - as he … beginning of October so the sheep lamb in March," … year another disease - Schmallenberg virus - ruined his lambing season …
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Cases of Schmallenberg in cattle highest in Limerick
31 Aug 2024 20:38 GMT
… in sheep in Kilkenny and two cases in Wexford.
Disease
The virus … Germany and foetal abnormalities in sheep, cattle and goats in the … and Belgium.
It was named Schmallenberg virus after the German town where …
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Ireland Farmers Take Action Against Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) Outbreak
15 Mar 2024 11:01 GMT
… Schmallenberg virus (SBV). This midge-borne virus poses a significant risk to cattle, sheep … the Schmallenberg Virus?
SBV primarily affects ruminants, including cattle, bison, sheep, and … , which can spread the virus over considerable distances. Additionally, …
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Two cases of Schmallenberg virus detected in sheep in Wexford
12 Feb 2024 20:18 GMT
… of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) have been found in 2024 in sheep in … PCR tests for Schmallenberg virus RNA
Cases of Schmallenberg virus
Livestock species testing … Sheep Association (NSA) acknowledged an “emerging spike in confirmed cases of Schmallenberg virus …
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'Vigilance key' to keeping livestock healthy from Schmallenberg virus
08 Feb 2024 10:39 GMT
… remain vigilant for signs of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in their flocks and … new born cattle, sheep and goats.
The virus often spreads very quickly … 200 cases were confirmed across sheep and cattle holdings in Britain …