Table 3 Global samples and results obtained in the 185 herds ascribed at the voluntary programme
Cohort or sample tested | Ovine | Caprine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Bulk tank milk, n | 1,910 | 434 | 2,344 |
BTM positives, n (%) | 108 (5.65%) | 41 (9.54%) | 149 (6.36%) |
Buck/rams studied, n | 9,418 | 1,230 | 10,648 |
Bucks/rams swab samples, n | 41,584 | 5,342 | 46,926 |
Bucks/rams swab positive samples, n (%) | 198 (0.48%) | 198 (3.71%) | 396 (0.84%) |
Bucks/rams only swab positives animals, n (%) | 30 (0.32%) | 23 (1.87%) | 53 (0.5%) |
> 4-year Bucks/rams serology samples, n | 1,552 | 279 | 1,831 |
> 4-year Bucks/rams serology positive samples, n (%) | 75 (4.83%) | 30 (10.75%) | 105 (5.73%) |
> 4-year Bucks/rams only serology positive animals, n | 35 | 5 | 40 |
> 4-year Bucks/rams swab and serology positive animals, n | 24 | 18 | 42 |
Bucks/rams total positive animals | 89 | 46 | 135 |
> 4-year females studied*, n | 16,415 | 6,564 | 22,979 |
> 4-year females’ serology positive animals, n (%) | 1,081 (6.59%) | 190 (2.89%) | 1,271 (5.53%) |