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Scots sheep farmer 'devastated' after losing 90 lambs to deadly virus outbreak
06 Feb 2025 12:19 GMT
… a virus that causes congenital malformations and stillbirths in sheep, … of birth defects caused by Schmallenberg Virus (SBV). Michael Goldie, … virus often doesn’t present any symptoms in adult sheep … seemed to stem from Schmallenberg Virus (SBV). “The first …
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Sheep management: ewe nutrition, colostrum and schmallenberg virus
05 Feb 2025 23:34 GMT
… survelliance for both Schmallenberg virus and bluetongue virus, both of which … testing may be beneficial.
Sheep census reminder
Remember online … ’ followed by selecting ‘Sheep Keeper’. This will be … may be beneficial.
Sheep census reminder
Remember online …
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Farmers urged to report suspected cases of Schmallenberg
03 Feb 2025 18:05 GMT
… sensitivity of surveillance for both Schmallenberg virus and the potentially more impactful … sheep in 10 flocks tested positive.
Schmallenberg is a midge-borne virus that … sheep in 10 flocks tested positive.
Schmallenberg is a midge-borne virus that …
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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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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, …