Sheep Diseases

scopus

Hi im thinking of starting to work on a sheep farm, and read theres lots of sheep diseases that can spread to humans ex. Brucellosis, q-fever, ringworm...
so im a little spooked just want to know what you guys think is the chance of getting sick from one? I will be wearing gloves but working in the pen breathing in the air.. is risk very low? these sheep grown for meat and dont go out to pasture,
any advice much appricated,
Thanks

Green farmer

All farm jobs have some risk or danger attached, but I'd think sheep would be one of the farming areas that would be less dangerous then others. I would of thought ringworm and tb are more cattle issues, but could be wrong. Just be careful and wear gloves etc. Don't know about sheep diseases being airborne ? I suppose ventilation in shed is important. Every farm is different.

Cran

Ringworm only one I ve ever caught, it wasn't fatal anyway

greysides

Unless you're a pregnant female you should be fine.

It may put your mind at rest to look up some of those diseases and how they relate to sheep in this country.

grassroot1

Be very careful you might catch wooly hands its like hairy hands but you get it from sheep, if I we you I would get another job;)

Green farmer

IMO, I find the sheep easy to work with. I don't like cattle and consider them dangerous. I tried them before but after a run in with a mad limousine heifer, I swore I'd never have a cow on the farm ever again.

ganmo

the main sheep disease that humans can catch is orf, avoid direct contact with the sores and you'll be grand