N.Ireland
AHWNI concerned about sheep scab levels in Northern Ireland
Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) has said it is concerned about the levels of sheep scab being diagnosed...
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N.Ireland
‘High worm egg counts being seen in a lot of places’
Unexpectedly high worm egg counts in livestock are being seen in areas experiencing drought, prompting experts to warn farmers to...
Sheep
Nematodirus forecast is back online and says hatching has started
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group’s nematodirus forecast map is back online, after being unavailable for a...
Sheep
Mild weather prompts nematodirus warning for sheep farmers
The rise in temperature in recent days means there is an increased risk to lambs hatching nematodirus, according to the...
N.Ireland
Farm clusters deliver a coordinated response to sheep scab
Bringing clusters of farmers together in hot spot areas is delivering a coordinated response to sheep scab result in the...
N.Ireland
New blood test fuels expectation that sheep scab can be eradicated
The availability of a new blood test is driving hopes that sheep scab can be eradicated in the foreseeable future....
N.Ireland
The challenge of sheep scab in Northern Ireland
Research veterinarian, Paul Crawford, is developing a farm management programme to address the challenge of sheep scab in Northern Ireland....
Sheep
Wormer resistance found on 98% of farms – study finds in Wales
A project carried out in Wales has detected wormer resistance to one or more wormers groups on 98% of participating...
Sheep
Free service for sheep farmers and advisors could reduce lamb mortality this spring
As sheep farmers are well aware, the weather in early spring can fluctuate from extreme cold to warm sunshine within...
N.Ireland
Sheep farmers urged to reduce number of ewes wormed at lambing
Sheep farmers have been urged to further cut back on the number of ewes they treat with wormers at lambing...
Rural Life
Hare coursers arrested following chase involving helicopter
Five people have been arrested for hare coursing following an incident which involved a police chase and an air support...
Sheep
Sheep owners urged to take plunge instead of showering
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is launching a campaign reminding sheep farmers, contractors and prescribers that...
N.Ireland
Are worm burdens affecting the performance of your lambs?
Worm control is vital if you are aiming to achieve good lamb growth rates and a profitable sheep enterprise. Heavy...
Agri-Business
Rafoxanide 'not an appropriate alternative to closantel'
Veterinary experts are warning UK cattle and sheep farmers that rafoxanide is not an appropriate alternative to closantel when treating...
Beef
Rise in liver fluke infections spotted in UK cattle and sheep carcasses
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and Control of Cattle Parasites Sustainably (COWS) have warned that liver fluke...
Beef
Sheep and cattle farmers urged to start testing for liver fluke this autumn
Sheep and cattle farmers have been urged to monitor for liver fluke this autumn amid concern 2019 could be a...
Sheep
Temperature fluctuations creating a different nematodirus challenge this year
With risk levels rising sharply in the last seven to 10 days, the SCOPS Nematodirus Forecast is warning that many...
Beef
Farmers urged to test for liver fluke, despite lower levels
Farmers are being urged to test for adult liver fluke this spring, despite the unusually low levels of the parasite...
