Wide fluctuations in temperatures in recent weeks and predictions of a very cold spell this month mean sheep farmers will have to be even more aware of the risk factors...
Read More The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is encouraging sheep farmers to use the monitoring of ewe body condition score as a practical step to significantly reduce how...
Read More Following a small number of reports of overdosing, the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is urging sheep farmers to take care when using wormers and flukicides containing...
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The first of this year’s National Sheep Association (NSA) and Moredun webinars attracted an engaged audience this week discussing the potential for the sheep industry to balance effective parasite control...
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The inclusion of rumen fluke figures in faecal egg count (FEC) sample results isn’t necessarily a cause for concern, according to experts in the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep...
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Although, as forecast, cases of disease due to liver fluke have remained relatively low so far this winter, there are reports of both acute and chronic disease in some areas...
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Hannah Dairy Research Foundation (HDRF) are delighted to announce three new research awards totalling £59,138 in the latest round of funding from the Foundation. The projects will be undertaken by...
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On Monday (16th January 2023), we’ll hear an update from The Moredun Foundation and the Equine Grass Sickness Fund on their progress. In February 2021, Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne,...
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We have recently validated a new, intravenous challenge model for Streptococcus suis Serotype 2 in piglets. The model is appropriate for studies with vaccines or therapeutics. Animals typically develop clinical...
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Sm@RT – Small Ruminant Technologies – is a research programme to share knowledge and improve uptake of new digital technologies in sheep and goat farming. This EU-funded project, led by...
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