An innovative new report advocating the need for a more co-ordinated effort from sheep scab infected farms could bring Wales one step closer to controlling the disease.
Sheep scab is caused by mites living in the fleece of sheep and feeding on the skin, and can have a highly debilitating and even deadly effect on flocks. Infected animals suffer from rapid weight loss, infections caused by persistent scratching of the skin, and if pregnant ewes get it, it can result in weaker, smaller lambs. All of this is distressing for the animal and farmer, and can have serious economic implications for Wales/the UK.
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