Four in five UK sheep farms have been exposed to the abortion-causing parasite Toxoplasma gondii, according to early results ...

Confirmation of toxoplasmosis should be carried out by your vet. Collect freshly aborted lambs and placentas, if present. Put the material in separate, clean bags and take to your local Animal and ...

Another four sheep aborted their lambs. Mr Rainey discovered the aftermath of the attack on his flock while walking around the farm with his children. "It was very distressing for me to come into ...

For these reasons, it is essential for aborted materials (dead lambs and placental material or discharge) to be removed as soon as identified. Pens must be disinfected thoroughly between ewes ...

Early results from the 2025 FlockCheck diagnostic scheme, run by MSD Animal Health, reveal that 80% of farms tested so far ...

This involves the investigation of the aborted material and placenta, supported by blood testing affected animals when required. He says high quality samples are crucial and can underpin good ...

"Details of any late-term abortions, stillbirths and weak lambs should be noted, along with ewes which fail to cleanse properly. "I would suggest a maximum threshold figure of 5% for aborted lambs is ...

Within restricted zones, there are strict controls on the movement of animals classed as ruminants. These include sheep, ...

"We've had one [lamb] aborted, one [ewe] was knocked out against a wall, it's actually come round but I would think the chances of it having live lambs is very small," he said. Image caption ...