Objectives
Malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) (caused by the virus OvHV-2) can affect cattle, bison, water buffalo, deer and yak and whilst sheep are considered the main reservoir host, recent work suggests a large proportion of cattle can also carry the virus subclinically. However, bison, buffalo and deer are considered to be much more susceptible than cattle and this is one of the main hurdles for farmers wanting to diversify into this lucrative niche market.
This project, involving one bison holding and two buffalo holdings will investigate how the disease can be controlled on farms in Wales.
Objectives
Gall clwy cataraidd malaen (MCF) (a achosir gan y firws OvHV-2) effeithio ar wartheg, bison, byfflo dŵr, ceirw ac iaciaid ac er bod defaid yn cael eu hystyried fel y prif anifeiliaid lletyol, mae gwaith diweddar yn awgrymu y gall cyfran fawr o wartheg hefyd fod yn cario’r firws yn is-glinigol. Fodd bynnag, credir bod bison, byfflo a cheirw yn llawer mwy agored na gwartheg a dyma un o’r prif rwystrau i ffermwyr sydd eisiau arallgyfeirio i’r farchnad arbenigol broffidiol hon.
Bydd y prosiect hwn, a fydd yn canolbwyntio ar un daliad bison a dau ddaliad byfflo, yn ymchwilio i sut gellir rheoli’r clefyd ar ffermydd yng Nghymru.
Activities
Blood samples will be taken from bison/buffalo on each farm to test if they are, or have been exposed to OvHV-2.
Blood samples will be collected from other livestock on the farms e.g. sheep, deer and cattle to determine whether they are potential sources of infection.
The blood and pooled faecal samples will also be tested to see whether the bison/buffalo have been exposed to other disease or parasites that could potentially increase their risk of developing MCF.
A new vaccine against OvHV-2 will be used on the bison holding to assess whether it is a practical option for controlling MCF on farms.
A disease control package will be formulated and tested for a further 12 months to assess its success on each farm.
Activities
Cymerir samplau gwaed gan y bison/byfflo ar bob fferm i brofi a ydynt, nawr neu yn y gorffennol, wedi dod i gysylltiad ag OvHV-2.
Cesglir samplau gwaed gan dda byw eraill ar y ffermydd e.e. defaid, ceirw a gwartheg i brofi a ydynt yn ffynonellau posibl i’r haint.
Bydd y gwaed, ynghyd â samplau tail cyfun, hefyd yn cael eu profi i weld a yw’r bison/byfflo wedi dod i gysylltiad â chlefydau neu barasitiaid a allai o bosibl gynyddu eu risg o ddatblygu MCF.
Caiff brechlyn newydd yn erbyn OvHV-2 ei ddefnyddio ar y daliad bison lle mae MCF yn broblem, i weld a yw’n ddewis ymarferol ar gyfer rheoli MCF ar ffermydd.
Caiff pecyn i reoli’r clefyd ei greu a chynhelir profion am 12 mis pellach i asesu ei lwyddiant ar bob fferm.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014UK06RDRP004 United Kingdom - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Wales
Location
- Main geographical location
- Conwy and Denbighshire
- Other geographical location
- South West Wales
EUR 46 469.00
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
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Contacts
Project coordinator
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Joseph Angell
Project coordinator