anthelmintic

Anyone know if these are available yet in the UK? I heard rumours someone had imported embryos in 2022? Vowed i would never touch sheep but having seen them delivering superb results in Albury Wodonga when visiting if i can get my hands on some here ill swap some of my cattle for sheep. They...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has released a report detailing the results of a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funded NI Sheep Scab Project. Sheep scab is a highly contagious disease of sheep which has become a...

Hello, I am working in the innovation department for an organization that operates in the food and agri sector. Currently, I am conducting a research that focuses on accelerating the sustainable transition within the agri sector. Goal of this research is to develop solutions that support farmers...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is urging producers to move away from the blanket worming of ewes and to consider a more targeted approach. The group said sustained wet weather has put ewes under pressure this winter...

Just wondering, one block of farm with main buildings and sheep yard . Normally bale the 15 acres ( 12+3 )and also a 4 acre field of the bit marked 16. We get nice short cut sweet green hay but not so much of it , so you wise sheep men and women … to buy in fodder and rotate the sheep or to make...

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/RedTractorStakeholder/ I have just had this bought to my attention. Red tractor survey to ‘inform’ the reviewers. first I have heard of it, nothing in the latest member matters, on any email or on social media. feels like they are trying to keep it quiet as usual.

Livestock and grassland webinar follow up Written by Becky Briggs Credit: Judy Dean On Monday 20 November, we held a webinar for livestock and grassland farmers. Our aim was to go through the 2023 offer for those farm types and answer your questions. You can watch a recording of the...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland Farmers are being warned that as a result of the early autumn warm weather leading to an extended grazing period, they should be vigilant for increased parasites. The current wet weather means that hoose or lungworms could be an issue on many farms. Due to...

Watch this. Very interesting counter arguments to the CC monster.

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland The findings of a new report suggest that the increase in temperature caused by global warming could cause a higher outbreak of haemonchosis, a variety of intestinal worms in sheep. Haemonchosis is a gastrointestinal worm infection of sheep and goats in...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A Nuffield Farming report has highlighted the current problems faced by the UK sheep industry due to anthelmintics over usage and has outlined sustainable steps for addressing resistance. Carried out by Welsh farm veterinarian Miranda Timmerman...

Hello - Couple of questions - it's our first year for our ewes breeding this autumn - having had them from lambs last summer. When they were due fluking I was told by the breeder that it was ok to use combinex on the lambs, but not on ewes (which they now are!) - having already bought a bottle...

Just had our welfare review , with defra , where they do fec resistance as part of it , turns out we have a slight resistance to ivermectin at one of our very dirty farms we rent , nemo is ok had a few lambs scour about 2 weeks post treatment , farm was continuous sheep long before we had it ...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) has warned farmers of the risk of disease transmission when buying in replacement stock. The chief executive of the trade association for UK sheep farmers, Phil Stocker, said the warning follows a number of...

Welcome to the latest issue of the RH&W newsletter. It’s been another busy month for the livestock sector and RH&W with multiple working groups making great strides forward with the Sheep welfare strategy – a document developed by industry for industry. It’s a great privilege to have so many...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/19/meps-condemn-pesticide-companies-withholding-toxicity-data Why can't these multinational companies be open and honest. Let consumers have informed choices

I’ve a bit of stalky rye grass. Dried off ewes on it which worked well for them and they learnt to eat the seed heads. We’ve now had 46mm of rain in last 11 days which is a bit of a shock to the system for us in a dry bit of Devon. It’s flushing up green in the base of the crop now and...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Dung beetles can play a very important role in reducing the use of anthelmintics to control nematode worm burdens in livestock. That is according to Co. Laois dairy farmer Bruce Thompson. He believes this is because the beetles act to prevent L3...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Anthelmintic resistance (AR) is currently one of the biggest problems confronting the UK and Irish sheep sectors. It is also an issue that could potentially impact the the cattle sector over the coming years. Against this background it is evident...