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Hello all, We are poultry and sheep farmers and are registered for APHA SMS update messages. These have been regarding Avian Influenza and now Bluetongue. We have noted that they often arrive in the evening, sometimes late. I am concerned that the timings of these could be unescessarily...

Hi, Can anyone recommend a really good electric debudder? Don't want a flame inside sheds, so needs to be electric. Thanks in advance!

When I look at the prices we get for the poorer lambs we sell in the following Spring through the mart. I just wondered if anyone kept all of their lambs until then to sell them? On grass/hay over Winter? I haven't done any figures. It just popped into my head as a thought. So please don't...

Hi, I work for XLVets, we are a community of independent veterinary practices from across the UK. We have created two farm podcasts, as the start of a series, the first one is Preparing for Housing Cattle, and the next is Calf Rearing and Housing. Where vets from within the community have...

Hi, Wondering if the value of our hen muck has increased? In light of fertiliser price increases? What are people paying? An increase could potentially offset a miniscule percentage of our other price increases...

-03-21 06:41 PM Can farms become Sheep Sick?

We are running a sheep scab survey, to research prevalence and more in the UK. You can access the survey here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/XLVets/FarmerSheepScabSurvey All responses are anonymous, handful of tick box questions, takes moments to complete, please complete even if you haven't...