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Identifying the risks and comparing schmallenberg and bluetongue viruses
05 Jul 2025 16:40 GMT
… infections can be present on farms without showing any clinical … to be low but some farms have seen significant losses. … 75% of animals on affected farms can be antibody positive. … temperature dependent, but the schmallenberg virus can be transmitted at far …
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Schmallenberg and other vermin hit home for Jim Logan at Denholm Farm
21 Jun 2025 11:02 GMT
… , results on the two rented farms couldn’t have been more … . Ewe hoggs on the same farm also lambed to Shetland rams … and predation on the other farm resulted in lamb losses of … about the effect of the Schmallenberg virus in early lambing sheep flocks …
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Sheep management: ewe nutrition, colostrum and schmallenberg virus
05 Feb 2025 23:34 GMT
… colostrum from ewes on the farm, where possible. UCD research … of survelliance for both Schmallenberg virus and bluetongue virus, both of which can … be the only option for farms which do not have … colostrum from ewes on the farm, where possible. UCD research …
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'I am petrified' - Scottish farmer with flock devastated by virus warns more deadly disease likely to come
27 Feb 2025 15:04 GMT
… taken out by the Schmallenberg virus (SBV) at his farm in Dundonald, near … more.
Michael Goldie, who farms in Ayrshire, saw his flock … his experience, Mr Goldie, who farms with his mother, Helen, … on farms, the animals that test positive for the virus are …
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Deadly virus spread by midges wipes out 90 newborn lambs from farmer's 150 flock
24 Feb 2025 13:22 GMT
… newborn lambs on an Ayrshire farm, it’s emerged. Dundonald … of diseases on Scots farms. Both Schmallenberg and Bluetongue are spread … mum Helen on his farm in Dundonald, near Troon … first cases of the cruel Schmallenberg virus, which causes foetal deformities …
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Scots sheep farmer 'devastated' after losing 90 lambs to deadly virus outbreak
06 Feb 2025 12:19 GMT
… defects caused by Schmallenberg Virus (SBV). Michael Goldie, of Harpercroft Farm and NFU … town of Schmallenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, in 2011. The virus often … that seemed to stem from Schmallenberg Virus (SBV). “The first signs of …
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Ireland Farmers Take Action Against Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) Outbreak
15 Mar 2024 11:01 GMT
… confirmed cases of Schmallenberg virus (SBV). This midge-borne virus poses a … affected regions.
What is the Schmallenberg Virus?
SBV primarily affects ruminants, including … low-impact virus, it can have devastating effects on individual farms, particularly …
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Two cases of Schmallenberg virus detected in sheep in Wexford
12 Feb 2024 20:18 GMT
… PCR tests for Schmallenberg virus RNA
Cases of Schmallenberg virus
Livestock species testing positive … spike in confirmed cases of Schmallenberg virus”.
Image source: Grove Veterinary Clinic … of any cases on their farms.”
If ruminant animals should become …
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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 … out.”
Currently, Schmallenberg is not a notifiable virus, meaning that … vet.
"Cases of Schmallenberg have been rising across … .
"If possible, farms could consider moving the timing …
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NFU issues guidance as cases of Schmallenberg virus continue to rise
01 Feb 2024 11:49 GMT
Cases of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) have been rising … Worcestershire.
Currently, Schmallenberg is not a notifiable virus, meaning that … .
"If possible, farms could consider moving the timing … aftermath of a Schmallenberg infection on farm, there are a …