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Article: Battling threat of Brucellosis; DARD FARM MANAGEMENT NOTES FOR MAY.(Farming Life)
- Article from:
- The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- Article date:
- May 4, 2002
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BOVINE BRUCELLOSIS in cattle has become much more prevalent in recent years and poses a very real threat to individual farms and the livestock industry as a whole.
It causes abortion in cattle, usually in mid to late pregnancy. It can cause infertility. Slaughter of infected animals can lead to loss of valuable bloodlines. The disease can also be transmitted to those handling infected cattle.
Cattle which have not been tested recently for brucellosis may be harbouring disease. It is important at turnout that farmers consider how they can protect their ...