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Communication key to constructing an effective sheep worm control plan
Having a worm control plan is not just about having it written on a piece of paper, it is about…
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Call for sheep farmers to share their experiences of mastitis
A Harper Adams student is calling for sheep farmers to share their experiences of disease spread, resistance and control, as…
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SCOPS urges farmers to consider reducing number of ewes wormed at lambing time
Worming ewes around lambing remains a common practice in UK flocks, but with most sheep farmers now aware that over-use…
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Target worm treatments to ewes in low body condition at lambing
To reduce the selection pressure for anthelmintic resistance (AR), experts are advising farmers worming ewes around lambing to treat according…
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Liver fluke warning for cattle and sheep farmers
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and Control of Cattle Parasites Sustainably (COWS) groups have issued a warning to…
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BASF says prioritise hygiene to meet antibiotic reduction targets
While sales of antibiotics to treat UK farm animals have halved since targets were introduced in 2017, BASF said that…
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RH&W urges farmers to use existing data to drive flock performance
The Ruminant Health & Welfare (RH&W) group has urged sheep farmers, who already collect a lot of data about flock…
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Lamb sales boosted by almost £2.5m thanks to nationwide campaign
A six-week campaign to encourage British shoppers to Make It with Lamb has generated an additional £2.45million in sales, new…
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Industry releases updated reports on cattle and sheep health and welfare
The Cattle and UK Sheep Health and Welfare Groups (CHAWG and SHAWG) have launched their final biennial industry reports, highlighting…
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Focus on high standards at Sheep Health and Welfare Conference
Farmers, vets and industry stakeholders will be joining forces at this year’s Sheep Health and Welfare Group Conference to focus…