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Table 2 Details of sheep that provided colostrum and milk to separately fed lambs (Study 3)

From: Evidence of effective scrapie transmission via colostrum and milk in sheep

Donor ewe

Breed

Start of lactation

Days of lactation

Cull

Unequivocal or strong scrapie signs observed

Somatic cell count (weekly samples)

Colostrum provided per recipient

Milk provided per recipient

07-1006

PD

21m 2d

42

24m 6d

48 d after end of lactation*

57;41;56;32;8;11

1

11

07-1287

PD x Fries

17m 25d

54

21m 25d

35 d after end of lactation

42;47;27;9;17;7;1;6

1.5

19.5

07-1288

PD x Fries

17m 24d

54

20m 29d

35 d after end of lactation*

18;12;34;26

1.5

16.5

07-1292

PD x Fries

17m 25d

52

20m 29d

37 d after end of lactation*

31;26;28;35;8;15;25

1.5

21

07-1337

PD x Fries

17m 21d

46

25m 23d

45 d after end of lactation

14;10;27;10;46;32

2

11.5

  1. All ewes were scrapie-positive based on brain examination (vacuolar changes and presence of PrPd/PrPres). The age is displayed in months (m) and days (d), with months displayed in calendar months; the somatic cell count is displayed in 103 cells/ml; volume of colostrum or milk is displayed in litres (rounded down).
  2. PD, Poll Dorset, Fries, Friesland.
  3. * Sheep displayed strong scrapie signs.