We cover all aspects of sheep health and welfare. Here, our team of vets and VetTechs give us the latest flock health advice and information to help drive performance in your flock.

Lambing Time 2021

Lambing 2021 is well and truly in full swing, as we hear Steph tell us about her start to the lambing season.

We have had a fast start to lambing time this year; vasectomising a homebred shearling tup that didn’t quite reach the mark. He has really tightened up our […]

2021-04-28T12:34:20+00:00April 28th, 2021|Sheep|

Changing attitudes to antibiotic use critical for profitable, future proof herds

It is now widely accepted within the UK dairy industry that one of the key targets for future proofing production is responsible antimicrobial use.

UK agriculture has done a fantastic job of reducing antibiotic use in the last six years, refining practices, and focusing on preventing disease. There has been […]

2021-04-28T08:35:16+00:00April 28th, 2021|Beef, Dairy, Management, Sheep|

What parasite control do you need to think about this month?

With the cold and wet weather still upon us, it may seem a little early to be planning for turn out, but it is the perfect time to look back at last year and reflect on what parasite challenges you may have faced last season and start preparing for turn […]

2021-02-17T16:56:28+00:00February 17th, 2021|Beef, Dairy, Management, News, Sheep|

What can we do to help prevent parasite burdens in our sheep?

Being sure to use quarantine treatments on bought-in animals will reduce the risk of bringing wormer resistant parasites onto your farm. Planning ahead for this can bring a host of benefits, but there are a few additional prevention areas we can look at as well.

1. Breeding your own replacements

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2021-02-17T16:55:15+00:00February 17th, 2021|News, Sheep|
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