Other Animal Disease — Worldwide/Unknown
The number of flocks infected with the costly viral sheep disease maedi-visna (MV) has doubled in the past 18 years, according to recent figures.
Although rates of MV are still relatively low — with about 2.8 percent of flocks testing positive for the disease — the effect it can have on individual flocks and the industry is devastating.
Speaking at last week’s [week of 28 Oct 2013] Sheep Breeders Round Table, Lynn Batty from SAC Consulting said MV was becoming more widespread, with
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