Why are sheep kept separate at shows?
I recently went to a show and am confused on MV accreditation. Please can you explain what it its and why they sheep are kept away from non-accredited. I’m confused, so Joe Public must be really confused. Might be useful to mention scrapie testing as well. Love the mag. Jane Burrows Felicity Stockwell replies: When you visited the show in question, the sheep who had MV accreditation were kept separate from those who did not have accreditation. First of all let’s look briefly at MV and what it is. Maedi-Visna virus (MV), also known as MVV, is a fatal viral disease in sheep caused by a Lentivirus. It is a chronic pneumonia and is slow in its incubation, taking at least two years to develop. It is what is known as a progressive disease and the symptoms gradually worsen until the affected animal dies or is humanely destroyed. This condition also affects goats. MV has only recently been diagnosed in the British National Flock and so those who breed pedigree stock and are likely to keep bree
