Moredun Research Institute, in conjunction with Elanco Animal Health, have released a short animation in its entertaining series. “Stop the Creeps on Sheep” is a fun…
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The Nematodirus Forecast provided by the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group has being proving invaluable to vets, advisors and farmers, in what has…
A multinational team of researchers have been awarded €2 million from the EU Horizon 2020 network to share knowledge and improve uptake of new digital technologies…
A new initiative has been launched that uses serological testing to improve the control of sheep scab within hot spot areas in England. A group of…
As the Easter weekend approaches and with lengthening daylight hours upon us, the National Sheep Association (NSA) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to…
Experts are advising farmers to worm their sheep based on growth rates and diagnostic data after information on worm patterns showed big variations between regions and…
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group said that while using a faecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) to test for wormer resistance on…
Having a worm control plan is not just about having it written on a piece of paper, it is about having a three-way conversation between the…
A Harper Adams student is calling for sheep farmers to share their experiences of disease spread, resistance and control, as he seeks to gain a better…
Worming ewes around lambing remains a common practice in UK flocks, but with most sheep farmers now aware that over-use of wormers is a major factor…
