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We are aware of how severe an impact BTV3 is having on livestock industries in the UK. If you are a livestock farmer in...
13/08/2026

We are aware of how severe an impact BTV3 is having on livestock industries in the UK. If you are a livestock farmer in the UK, impacted by this disease, please complete the form, whether you have had confirmation of bluetongue in your livestock or not.

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For more information on BTV, visit: https://ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-virus/

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Here is your Enzootic Abortion in Ewes vaccination reminder! ✨- Keep it cool – refrigerate the vaccine when not being us...
19/07/2026

Here is your Enzootic Abortion in Ewes vaccination reminder! ✨

- Keep it cool – refrigerate the vaccine when not being used

- Time it right

- Ewe lambs from 5 months of age

- Shearlings (1 YR OLD +) & OLDER should be vaccinated during the 4 month period before tupping

- All Ewes, NO LATER THAN 4 WEEKS before the rams go in

- DO NOT use in pregnant sheep

Protect your flock from enzootic abortion or prepare for future losses.


Vaccine is available now. For information on EAE vaccination contact your vet or visit https://ruminants.ceva.co.uk/enzootic-abortion/

What does enzootic abortion (EAE) in ewes look like? Abortion storms – sudden and high numbers of up to 30%. Following a...
17/07/2026

What does enzootic abortion (EAE) in ewes look like?

Abortion storms – sudden and high numbers of up to 30%.

Following an outbreak the previous year – latent infections then affect ewes in the next lambing.

Bought in animals aborting – these animals may have been latently infected pre purchase and therefore abort on your farm exposing your ewes to infection.

Moderate levels of abortion (above 2%) year on year – naïve animals introduced to the flock, or a few latently infected animals.

Bought in vaccinated ewes may have been latently affected pre vaccination and will still abort despite vaccination.

Vaccine is available now. For information on EAE vaccination contact your vet or visit https://ruminants.ceva.co.uk/enzootic-abortion/

Enzootic Abortion in Ewes (EAE) is a disease full of surprises! - The outcome of infection depends on when the ewe becom...
14/07/2026

Enzootic Abortion in Ewes (EAE) is a disease full of surprises!

- The outcome of infection depends on when the ewe becomes infected during pregnancy.

- 0-100 days – abortion can occur during the lambing season and affected lambs rarely survive.

- Latently infected ewes appear normal in year 1 however pregnancy triggers the latent infection to become active, causing the ewe to abort and become infectious.

>100 days – the infection becomes latent and will cause abortion of ewes at the next pregnancy.

- Due to lamb: The ewe becomes immune after infection so she won't abort again, but she can still shed the infection for up to 2 years.

Vaccine is available now. For information on EAE vaccination contact your vet or visit https://ruminants.ceva.co.uk/enzootic-abortion/

Enzootic Abortion in Ewes (EAE) is a ticking time bomb! One infected ewe has the potential to infect multiple ewes who ...
12/07/2026

Enzootic Abortion in Ewes (EAE) is a ticking time bomb! One infected ewe has the potential to infect multiple ewes who may well abort at their next lambing.

The consequences can be financially devastating for farmers.

Vaccine is available now. For information on EAE vaccination contact your vet or visit
https://ruminants.ceva.co.uk/enzootic-abortion/

Don’t forget to vaccinate your replacements for EAE! Vaccine is available for Enzootic Abortion (EAE), so don’t forget t...
10/07/2026

Don’t forget to vaccinate your replacements for EAE!

Vaccine is available for Enzootic Abortion (EAE), so don’t forget to include those that were not vaccinated last year, as well as this year’s replacement ewes.

Bringing in replacements increases the risk of the disease entering the flock.

Vaccine is available now. For information on EAE vaccination contact your vet or visit https://ruminants.ceva.co.uk/enzootic-abortion/

If ‘ewe’ experienced abortions in your flock this year, did you test for Enzootic Abortion in Ewes (EAE)? Diagnosing th...
08/07/2026

If ‘ewe’ experienced abortions in your flock this year, did you test for Enzootic Abortion in Ewes (EAE)? Diagnosing the cause of abortion means preventative measures, such as vaccination can be put in place to prevent future losses.

Vaccine is available now. For information on EAE vaccination contact your vet or visit
https://ruminants.ceva.co.uk/enzootic-abortion/

🐑 We're excited to be attending the National Sheep Association 2026 on 28th July!Come and visit the Ceva Ruminant Team a...
07/07/2026

🐑 We're excited to be attending the National Sheep Association 2026 on 28th July!

Come and visit the Ceva Ruminant Team at Stand 162 to say hello and have a chat.

We're looking forward to a fantastic event and can't wait to see you there! 🐑✨

In suckler herds, your bull provides half of your future herd yet many overlook the main man as a potential limiting fac...
27/06/2026

In suckler herds, your bull provides half of your future herd yet many overlook the main man as a potential limiting factor in herd fertility. If poor results are found at the annual PD session the temptation is to look for cow infertility causes. In herds that are managing cows and heifers well and controlling infectious disease it is often the bulls that are limiting herd fertility performance especially when restricted 9-week mating periods are being used. True infertility in bulls is rare but 1 in 5 are sub-fertile and it could be an expensive issue not to test! 📈

Pre-breeding soundness examinations of bulls prior to the breeding season should be encouraged to identify these problem bulls allowing time for a replacement to be purchased before it is too late. 🐄

Speak to your vet about getting your bulls checked for fertility.

To achieve and maintain target fertility figures there should be a zero tolerance of infectious diseases that affect fer...
24/06/2026

To achieve and maintain target fertility figures there should be a zero tolerance of infectious diseases that affect fertility. Losses can occur throughout the production cycle, ranging from reduced conception rates, to embryonic deaths, abortions and poor calf viability. A risk assessment of these diseases as well as monitoring and prevention protocols should be part of farmer: vet discussions and part of the farm’s herd health plan 🐄✨
Consider the following diseases:

- Bovine Virus Diarrhoea (BVD)
- Leptospirosis
-Johne’s Disease
- Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)
- Q fever

All the above can cause fertility losses in a beef herd. Your vet can advise which need to be controlled on your farm. Once herd status and risk factors are established for these diseases, control may take the form of strict biosecurity, vaccination, eradication or a combination of these options. Thankfully, we have effective vaccines against many of these diseases and rather than consider vaccination an unnecessary expense it should be looked upon as essential insurance for herds wishing to maximise fertility and productivity. ✨

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