EPISODE · Nov 9, 2020 · 23 MIN
Protect your flock from Ovine Brucellosis before joining
from Paddock Chat · host The West Midlands Group
Have your lambing percentages been impacted without any obvious cause?Did you get new rams this year? Have the neighbour's ewes or rams found their way into your flock? If you answered yes to any of those questions, your operation may have been exposed to Ovine Brucellosis. Ovine brucellosis is a highly detrimental reproductive disease that can affect all breeds of sheep. West Midlands Group’s mixed farming systems officer, Brianna Hindle and I caught up with DPIRD vet Dr Kristine Rayner to get her expertise on how to manage and reduce the risk of ovine brucellosis. And later in the episode, I caught up with Dandaragan producer, Peter Negus to hear about his experience managing an infected mob. You can follow Pete Negus on Twitter @Peternegus11.Get in touch with Dr Kristine Rayner via [email protected] ResourcesEverything you need to know about Ovine BrucellosisHow to check ram's testicles in 3 minutes (Youtube)Ovine Brucellosis Accreditation Scheme GuidelinesList of Ovine Brucellosis accredited flocksBrucellosis in animalsFree WMG membership - 3 month trialPaddock Chat Feedback FormSupport the show
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Have your lambing percentages been impacted without any obvious cause? Did you get new rams this year? Have the neighbour's ewes or rams found their way into your flock? If you answered yes to any of those questions, your operation may have been exposed to Ovine Brucellosis. Ovine brucellosis is a highly detrimental reproductive disease that can affect all breeds of sheep. West Midlands Group’s mixed farming systems officer, Brianna Hindle and I caught up with DPIRD vet Dr Kristin...
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