Next steps: OPA results

We take a look back through the sheep that we separated out during our OPA scan. Some we clear positive cases, some were questionable, and some were clear negatives, but being culled for other reasons.
The step after this is the Post-mortem, which is very graphic and not suitable for everyone. If you chose to watch it, please do so with caution.
I have made the post-mortem video accessible via link only, so no one will accidentally see it.

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I’m 34 years old and I’m a sheep farmer from Ayrshire in South West Scotland, which is why I have such a strong accent! I was born and raised on a sheep farm watching my dad who was the shepherd.
At 18 I went away from farming to work in the city s a Police Officer and at 23 (2013) I decided I wanted to do something for some extra money so I went on a sheep shearing course. The hardest thing I’ll ever do was learning to shear sheep. [shudders thinking about it]
I shore whilst on my holidays from work for 2 years and then in 2015 my dad died so I decided to get my own sheep so I could continue working with sheep as it was something I loved doing. From there it escalated quickly from my first 4 sheep in my mum’s garden to now running around 1200 breeding ewes.
A few years ago I bought myself a sheep pregnancy scanner and have been building up my run since then.
I watched a few farm vlogs on YouTube and decided I could have a go and now here we are!
Since starting The Sheep Game I have met Lizzy and had two incredible boys Jock and Angus and one incredible girl, Bonnie. You will see them all on this channel!

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[TheSheepGame]

Thanks everyone for the support throughout this. I saw a lot of similar questions in the comments so thought i'd post the answers here:
We do sanitise the kit & area after the session, but it's not that infectious from surfaces - it's droplets in the air which are more likely to transfer if the sheep are huddled together, nose to nose. Which they are, of course, all the time! So it's more about getting the infected ones out asap, and now the ones that have shown no signs on the scan are safer. We'll check again in the future, but for now the main cause of spreading is removed.
Humans and dogs can't get OPA - it's a sheep and goat only virus.
You can safely eat sheep with OPA. It won't show up until adulthood, so lambs are not scanned.

[danielcooke]

No Shepard or Farmer wants to see their animals having to be Culled. it almost broke my Aunty with the foot and mouth and her herd had to be culled. She knew them by name and could regale with whose blood line they were etc it was such a sad time on the farm. Keep you head high, you did all you can and more for them, we see it and thank you for sharing the good, great, fun and sad as that’s part of your Life as a Shepard. ❤

[debvit]

Thank you Cammy for releasing that sheep when she had such difficulties breathing. You are a compassionate farmer.

[bracken_]

You had so much compassion for the sheep. Especially for the one having such difficulties. It comforts me to know there are farmers like you.

[vickijones]

Thanks for educating me. So sorry you and Lizzie have to deal with this.

[cindycreateforlife]

Now I’m starting to see why you say sheep just want to die, your channel, watched by thousands who are not farmers, learn so much about the challenges of feeding us! Days like this are tough, it’s hard to cull an animal and culled animals are a financial loss! Your vet is so upbeat and I’m sure that helps but, better days ahead Cammy!💕🇨🇦

[daftirishmarej]

Sorry about your sheep, but they're out of pain now. Cold comfort, but sending you and your family a hug 🫂

[marmalademomzyboop]

Great info about OPA. It is a reality check for us on what you and Lizzie deal with animal health and care. How important is it to have a good relationship with the veterinarians. ❤ and appreciate you for sharing.

[addiegraves]

Good day Cammy, sorry to hear you and your sheep are dealing with OPA

[elizabethmcglothlin]

Always sad and costly but the only responsible and compassionate thing to do.

[habslover]

You are very blessed in your vets, Cammy. I was very impressed by your personal vet - the one who did the cesarean on your ewe. Very nice and willing to share his knowledge, as well as being a dapper dresser. Now you have the visiting research vets, Gemma and Ebenezer. Both such positive people. Gemma (sp?) is a born educator. Lucky, lucky to have these doctors assisting you and Lizzie with your sheep.

[dtustotten]

:-( So sorry for your losses. You did a brilliant non-emotional presentation of the diseases.. Thanks for sharing! Love from the USA.

[nataliegraham]

Rough day on the farm to have to do that kind of work. Necessary, and you are helping the sheepherding farming community with this study, but still a very not-fun day. Thanks to both of you for showing us the work to track this disease.

[sharonm]

Thank you Cammy for bringing this information and the education to everyone. Any loss is great to farmers and it’s sad to hear this is effecting your sheep. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. What a great person you are that you’re working with professionals to help research information and gain more knowledge of OPA as it would be great to be able to have a vaccine or be able to spot it more readily. ❤❤

[Priapos]

I like your style, Cammy. Grace to handle a difficult subject.

[ladydragon]

Hello Cammy, So sorry about your 4 sheep. You work so hard with all of them. & your wife to.

[ruthframpton]

Interested townie but from farming family here, that was fascinating and very informative. Your interest echoes how much you care for these animals. But at the end of the day, these animals would not have a chance of a life if we weren’t going to send them to market for food. That you care so much for them in life should be applauded. Thank you for this opportunity Cammy.

[garymadden]

Great to show this video cammy a lot of people don’t know what OPA is very educational 👌

[storksusan]

Thanks for sharing this. I had never heard of this before your last videos. I hope you can control this disease in your flock. Your humane treatment of the animals is heartwarming.

[LizzyAnna]

I am so sorry Cammy, commercial flock or not it's still a hard day on the farm when you have to cull some of them. It seems like you all can't catch a break this year. I hope Lizzy's flock gets better and you both don't have anymore issues for awhile. Thank you for sharing this with us.