Maedi visna - also known as ovine progressive pneumonia - is a persistent infection of sheep and goats.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYLivestock farmers in Northern Ireland face new rules from next year on the tagging of cattle, sheep and goats.
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We spoke to the only Irish pedigree goat breeder with a health status to export to countries like Germany and Poland ahead of his first transport.
Michalis Avdanas said his flock is currently clear of the virus, but there are indirect impacts.