An Island farmer says it will take four years before stocks are fully restored following the March snow.
More than 14,000 animals were lost in the heaviest recorded snowfall in the Island since 1963.
With record-breaking snow predicted for November in the UK, the secretary of the Manx flock masters, Ian Parsons, says a repeat of the high winds and fierce blizzards could prove disastrous.
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Isle of Man Government welcomes Middle East ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon have agreed a three-week pause in fighting
Police warn school leavers underage drinking has 'serious consequences'
Year 11s set to go on study leave over the next week
Gas supplier provides reassurance amid ongoing global market volatility
Isle of Man Energy expects any price rise in June to be 'modest'
Farmers in race against time after freight backlog in Heysham
Concern for crops and animals after delays to feed and fertiliser deliveries