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Examination of rams culled during an ovine brucellosis accredited free flock scheme
Author(s) -
ROTHWELL J T,
SEARSON J E,
LINKS I J,
GLASTONBURY J R W
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1986.tb02996.x
Subject(s) - flock , complement fixation test , brucellosis , veterinary medicine , serology , biology , brucella melitensis , scrotum , brucella , medicine , surgery , immunology , antibody
SUMMARY During the early stages of an Ovine Brucellosis Accredited Free Flock Scheme in New South Wales 62 rams were examined to determine the status of their flocks of origin with regard to infection with Brucella ovls. Forty rams were selected because they were either single reactors to low titre or one of a small number of reactors in a B.ovis complement fixation test of the whole ram flock. Twenty two rams were selected because they had palpable abnormalities within the scrotum but were negative serologlcally. After serological, pathological, bacteriological and histological examinations they were classified in the ensuing categories: 7 positive, 7 inconclusive, 26 false positive and 22 with other lesions. The usefulness of this classification, particularly within the accreditation scheme is discussed.