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Parasite forecasting tool relaunched
With the mild, wet winter set to result in an extremely variable challenge to young lambs from nematodirus across the…
Sheep
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Calls for farmers to be more selective when worming ewes at lambing
Sheep farmers are being reminded of the importance of only worming their ewes when necessary at lambing to minimise the…
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SCOPS issues updated advice on moxidectin 2%
SCOPS has worked with Zoetis Animal Health to release updated advice on the use of moxidectin, and particularly the 2%…
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Data reveals ‘dramatic variation’ in worm egg counts across the UK
Farmers should be worming their stock based on actual risk rather than historic treatment data after Parasite Watch revealed a…
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Industry-wide ruminant group to tackle endemic diseases across the UK
A new UK-wide cattle and sheep industry group is to be created to speed up progress against endemic diseases and…
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New study says lame sheep adjust their behaviour to cope with their condition
Experts from the University of Nottingham have found, using sensing technology, that lame sheep adjust how they carry out certain…
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Trace element status essential to make the most of “decent outlook” for lamb in 2020
Until a UK-EU trade agreement is reached, tariff-free exports to the EU and demand from China for New Zealand and…
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SCOPS offers advice when treating liver fluke
With liver fluke shaping up to be a significant challenge this winter, livestock farmers are being warned to be on…
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Agri-policy vacuum demands fine tuning for GB beef and sheep
For sheep and cattle vaccinations given in the next three months to be fully effective, Animax has warned that farmers…
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NADIS & Elanco Blowfly Alert update
Real-time updates on blowfly risk – produced via an ongoing collaboration between Elanco and NADIS – now show the risk…