Rainfall following a prolonged period of hot, dry weather could trigger a rapid rise in worm challenge on sheep farms this summer, putting lamb growth at…
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The National Sheep Association has launched its official WhatsApp channel, providing sheep farmers across the UK with a fast and convenient way to stay informed and…
Sheep farmers are being encouraged to extend worm monitoring to ewes, due to Haemonchus contortus, or Barber’s pole worm, becoming more prevalent across the UK. However,…
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and Control of Worms Sustainably (COWS) have urged livestock farmers to think twice before applying dips, insecticides or…
Carolyn Hogan BVetMed MRCVS, ruminant technical consultant at Elanco Animal Health UK, says the summer grazing season is when sheep farmers’ focus is on achieving optimum…
The industry-leading Five Point Plan for tackling sheep lameness is being refreshed to reflect changing disease pressures, new scientific evidence and the practical realities facing sheep…
According to data from the Wales Veterinary Science Centre (WVSC), sheep abortion submissions have increased this year, with diagnostic rates reaching their highest level since 2020.…
What if a few simple tweaks to parasite management could help lambs grow faster, finish quicker and boost overall flock productivity? That’s the question Elanco will…
Sheep farmers are being urged to review ewe and ram nutrition ahead of tupping, as heat stress and dry conditions could put pressure on fertility. While…
Livestock farmers are being urged to act now to protect cattle and sheep from the hidden effects of heat stress, as another heatwave is forecast to…
