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What to do with Liver Fluke this Autumn…

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What to do with Liver Fluke this Autumn…

Fluke has a significant impact on the UK agricultural economy through sheep deaths, decreased production, poor fertility and liver rejections at abattoirs. The risk that fluke presents is highly determined by the climate. With increasing temperatures and wetter weather, the risk is ever rising and has been over the last […]

LLM Farm Vets2020-10-15T14:09:10+00:00October 8th, 2020|Sheep|

Here come the girls (pre-tupping TLC)

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Here come the girls (pre-tupping TLC)

With the sheep clipped and weaning imminent, now’s the perfect time of year to have a good sort through the ewes and decide who’s staying and give these some TLC pre-tupping. We asked Becca Dodd to explain the importance of this!

With the wool off it’s much easier to assess […]

LLM Farm Vets2020-08-18T09:19:03+00:00August 18th, 2020|Sheep|

The two most common causes of Sheep Abortion

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The two most common causes of Sheep Abortion

Toxoplasmosis and enzootic abortion (EAE) are the two most common causes of sheep abortion that are diagnosed from post-mortem submissions by the Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA) (Figure 1). Sheep abortion results in considerable economic loss to the flock and increases stress during lambing.

Both diseases can cause abortion (lambs […]

LLM Farm Vets2020-06-19T15:32:19+00:00June 19th, 2020|Sheep|

Soil Testing: The experience is as valuable as the results

Beef, Dairy, Management, Sheep

Soil Testing: The experience is as valuable as the results

Lots or people are talking about it and one day, it may even play a role in subsidy. Healthy soil is actually a living entity with >5,000 species and more individual organisms in one handful as there have ever been humans on Earth.

But what does healthy soil mean? There is […]

LLM Farm Vets2021-03-25T16:44:12+00:00June 19th, 2020|Beef, Dairy, Management, Sheep|

Beware of the Blowfly Strike

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Beware of the Blowfly Strike

The warmer weather recently has been a lovely reminder that summer is on its way. As always, a new season brings a new set of diseases to be thinking about. When it comes to sheep and summer one important one to be aware of is Blowfly strike or in more […]

LLM Farm Vets2020-06-19T13:48:55+00:00June 19th, 2020|Sheep|

Teaser Rams Top Picks

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Teaser Rams Top Picks

For those in the know, teaser rams provide an invaluable and relatively low cost aid in the breeding management of their flock. Dan describes what they are, why they are effective and how to pick the best ones.

What are […]

LLM Farm Vets2020-04-15T10:49:33+00:00April 15th, 2020|Sheep|

An alternative to chemical fly control

Beef, Dairy, Management, Sheep

An alternative to chemical fly control

With the days lengthening and the weather turning warmer, spring will happily soon be upon us. However, unfortunately that also means that fly season is on its way, with all the unwelcome irritation and nuisance that flies cause to livestock and the people that work with them:

LLM Farm Vets2021-03-29T08:59:46+00:00March 13th, 2020|Beef, Dairy, Management, Sheep|

Twin Lamb Disease

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Twin Lamb Disease

Twin Lamb Disease – Who’s at risk?

Ewes during late gestation
Animals with multiple foetuses
Over conditioned ewe
Under conditioned ewe

How is Twin Lamb Disease caused?

In late gestation the energy requirement of each fetus increases significantly. […]

LLM Farm Vets2020-02-20T14:26:34+00:00February 20th, 2020|Sheep|

Sheep Lameness Talk

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Sheep Lameness Talk

Sheep lameness is one of the most important health and welfare issues affecting sheep farms in the UK. The 5 Point Plan has been developed to help manage footrot in particular. However, some of the principles are important to controlling other causes of lameness.

In […]

LLM Farm Vets2019-12-20T09:57:05+00:00December 20th, 2019|Sheep|

Pre-lambing Nutrition

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Pre-lambing Nutrition

It’s coming towards that time of year….. lambing time! The 6 weeks pre-lambing are crucial as 70% of the lamb’s growth is in this period; causing ewe requirements to double but having reduced appetite from being heavily pregnant. Getting pre-lambing nutrition right is essential for a good lambing […]

LLM Farm Vets2019-11-19T10:49:19+00:00November 19th, 2019|Sheep|

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What to do with Liver Fluke this Autumn…

What to do with Liver Fluke this Autumn…

Here come the girls (pre-tupping TLC)

Here come the girls (pre-tupping TLC)

The two most common causes of Sheep Abortion

The two most common causes of Sheep Abortion

Soil Testing: The experience is as valuable as the results

Soil Testing: The experience is as valuable as the results

Beware of the Blowfly Strike

Beware of the Blowfly Strike

Teaser Rams Top Picks

Teaser Rams Top Picks

What are […]

An alternative to chemical fly control

An alternative to chemical fly control

Twin Lamb Disease

Twin Lamb Disease

Twin Lamb Disease – Who’s at risk?

How is Twin Lamb Disease caused?

Sheep Lameness Talk

Sheep Lameness Talk

Pre-lambing Nutrition

Pre-lambing Nutrition

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