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Goats and Sheep can get scrapie, a transmissable spongiform encephalopathy (TSE). Other animals can get TSE's but they are called different names eg Mad Cow Disease etc

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Did Egyptian herd goats and sheep?

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What spread mad cow disease?

The main spread of mad cow disease actually came from a sheep. Some bits of sheep meat was used in cow feed until the 2000`s. Sadly, part of the sheep`s brain was in the meat and in their brain tissue was scrapie. A disease were an efected prion(pronounced pree-on) a diseased protein particle eats part of a sheep`s brain, therefore cattle got the disease. When cattle was shipped to other countries just like the black plague, it spread, but luckily it was only a huge risk temporarily.


What are the cures and treatments for Mad Cow disease?

There are no known cures for MCD in its human form, which is otherwise known as variant Cruetzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD). Nor are there any cures for MCD in the bovine version, which is otherwise known as Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). As a matter of fact, no form of this disease in any animal that is likely to be affected (sheep, bison, buffalo, elk, deer, etc.) has any sort of cure whatsoever. This disease in sheep and goats is called Scrapie. In cervids, it is called Chronic Wasting Disease. BSE, Scrapie, and CWD are all collectively known as Transmissble Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE). Thus, TSE is not curable. "There is currently no proven treatment for the underlying process" which causes variant CJD according to the Edinburgh CJD unit in Scotland, in the United Kingdom (July 2006). This is also true for the bovine variant, sheep variant or cervid variant of this disease. The only possible treatment available (if you can call it that) is humane euthanasia of the affected animal.


What animals besides sheep provide wool?

Sheep are the only animal to provide wool - other animals do provide fibre - Angora goats provide mohair and Cashmere goats provide cashmere also llamas and alpacas.


Can goats imitate humans or is that only birds?

They might be able to because I've seen videos online that show goats AND sheep imitating humans.


Can you get goats in Harvest Moon DS?

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Are leylandii poisonous for sheep?

Leylandii is not poisonous to goats if they eat it. Goats are not known to eat this kind of tree but will if it is the only source of food available.


Why are goats called Billy goats?

Male goats are often called "Billy goats" as a colloquial term to distinguish them from female goats and emphasize their masculinity. The term "Billy" is derived from the old English word for male in animals.


Why do sheep follow a shepherd so easily?

Fear is a great motivator: See the sheepdog trials held each year. Every time I've seen sheep out with the shepherd, the shepherd is DRIVING the sheep along, they are not blithely following him. And some of those sneaky shepherds use goats to lead the herd of sheep, so they only have to lead the goat or goats.


The type of an animals that only eat plants?

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Why are goats and sheep considered as only treasure of the changpa?

Goats and sheep are considered the only treasure of the Changpa, a nomadic pastoralist community in the Indian Himalayas, due to their vital role in the community's livelihood and culture. These animals provide essential resources such as milk, meat, and wool, which are crucial for sustenance and trade. Additionally, their herding practices are deeply intertwined with the Changpa's identity and way of life, symbolizing wealth and social status within their community. Thus, goats and sheep are not only economic assets but also cultural treasures.


An infectious agent that consists only of protein is a?

An infectious agent consisting of a protein is a prion. This is a mis-folded protein. It can cause several central nervous system diseases including Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Fatal Familial Insomnia and Kuru in humans. Spongiform Encephalopathy in cows, mink, and cats plus Scrapie in sheep.