Getting ready for lambing season? Our Lambing Training Course is designed to give you the confidence, skills, and practical knowledge needed to manage lambing safely and successfully.
Benefits of attending:
• Build confidence
• Learn how to spot early signs of lambing and potential problems
By Rob Hall
Resistance to anthelmintics (wormers) has been widely reported in sheep parasites in the UK and abroad. Until recently this hasn’t been a widespread problem in British cattle parasites, but resistant populations of worms are starting to emerge.
Gutworm infections are a common cause of production loss and disease in […]
With temperatures rising and movement restrictions easing across England, the risk of new Bluetongue cases this summer is increasing. There have also been important updates to movement rules and control measures across England, Scotland and Wales. Read on for a summary of what’s changed, and what it means for you […]
We are excited to announce the launch of our new advanced breeding service for sheep! Laparoscopic artificial insemination and embryo collection / transfer complements our existing cattle advanced breeding service (UKET). Led by Alun Beckett, who has completed his training over the last few years, we’ve now got lambs on […]
Bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV 3) has recently caused significant disruption to ruminant health and welfare in both the UK and Europe. Over the past 18 months, the UK has confirmed 247 cases of BTV 3, with the majority concentrated within the restriction zone, which currently affects the East and […]
Monitoring trace element levels in sheep is critical to their health and productivity. They are essential for numerous physiological functions, including immune response, reproduction, and maintenance of body condition. However, deficiency and toxicity can pose significant health risks especially when thinking about copper supplementation.
Why Monitor Copper Levels?
Sheep are […]
When speaking to farmers during new client or ‘Vet Declaration’ visits, one of the questions I always ask is; ‘where do your replacements come from?’
The answer to this question varies. Some people are breeding their own, others buy in (from one source or multiple), some won’t breed at all […]
The term “Iceberg disease” is used to describe a disease where only a small proportion of the infected population are noticed, ie the tip of the iceberg. The remaining infected population are the iceberg that is hidden underwater. The small proportion of the population that reach the tip of the […]
The lame sheep, every farm has them and they can be frustratingly difficult to manage taking time, effort, and medicines. It is estimated that 3 million sheep are lame in the UK at any one time so as an industry we spend a lot of time, effort and resources treating […]
With the dry and hot weather last year, many grass-based grazing systems had a distinct reduction in grass growth. This has meant that in order to keep lambs growing well and ewes in good condition, many farms have needed to supplement with forage and fodder far earlier than expected.
With […]
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