Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 1766 2 (Web only publication)
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Contents

Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

1. Background

2. Introduction
2.1 Scottish Sheep Scab Initiative
2.2 Potential long-term solution to scab control
2.3 Potential short to medium term solution

3. Objectives

4. Methodology
4.1 Literature review
4.2 Development of control options
4.3 Attitudinal survey
4.4 Timings
4.5 Presentation of findings

5. The evidence base for effective sheep scab control
5.1 Worldwide context
5.2 Historical perspective
5.3 Prevalence of sheep scab
5.4 Prevention of sheep scab
5.5 Current treatment options
5.6 Future treatment options
5.7 Control versus eradication
5.8 Cost: benefits associated with control of sheep scab
5.9 Compulsory versus voluntary initiatives
5.10 Structure of the sheep industry in Scotland
5.11 Interim conclusions from literature review

6. Proposed options for sheep scab control
6.1 Qualitative risk assessment
6.2 Potential disease control options
6.3 Indicative cost: benefit analysis

7. Attitudes to selected sheep scab control options
7.1 Current situation
7.2 Scottish sheep scab initiative
7.3 Control options

8. Conclusions

Appendix 1: Literature review
Appendix 2: Qualitative risk assessment
Appendix 3: Indicative cost:benefit analysis
Appendix 4: Producer survey
Appendix 5: Choice based conjoint exercise

List of Tables
Table 1: Annual risk of introduction and within flock spread of sheep scab
Table 2: Total cost of disease and control
Table 3: Cost and benefits compared to current situation
Table 4: Allocation of scores to rating of perceived effectiveness and ease of implementation
Table 5: Ease of implementation rating of control options by cluster group
Table 6: Effectiveness rating of control options by cluster group

List of Figures
Figure 1: Risk pathway for the introduction and spread of sheep scab
Figure 2: Opinions regarding sheep scab and its control
Figure 3: Summary of reactions to control options - effectiveness and ease of implementation