Ovine Brucellosis

Ovine Brucellosis is a sexually transmitted disease of sheep spread quickly between rams. There is no treatment for infected rams. The effects can be devastating for a flock, with sudden loss of fertility and the infected rams needing to be culled. 

Best practice when buying any breed of ram is to only buy rams from Brucellosis Accredited flocks. An accredited breeder is able to provided a copy of their Brucellosis Accreditation certificate. Alternatively, new rams can be tested (twice) by a vet for Brucellosis before they are allowed into your flock.

Ovine Brucellosis accreditation is expected for BSBA Babydoll studs selling rams.

More information

• Ovine Brucellosis PrimeFact sheet: https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/145824/Ovine-brucellosis.pdf
• NSW: NSW Ovine Brucellosis Accredited Flock Scheme
• VIC: Ovine Brucellosis
• WA: Ovine brucellosis
• QLD: Ovine brucellosis
• TAS: Brucellosis in Sheep