Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
Sheep scab can become more apparent in flocks during the lambing season, particularly as ewes are brought into close proximity in groups and are monitored more intensely.
This winter, a number of farmers have reported outbreaks of sheep scab in their...
Who else is seeing scab mite resistance to injectables, yet manufacturers are confident and insure it does work I’m told. Scab is serious in parts of north wales
Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
Scientists at Moredun Research Institute are fighting to control the prevalence of sheep scab across the UK.
Sheep scab, caused by infestation with the ectoparasitic sheep scab mite, is endemic in the UK, causing significant production and welfare...
Been a few threads fairly recently about dipping, this is me after a bit of advice..,
Would it be cost effective to have our own dip tank and the relevant courses / permits etc and then be able to do our own sheep ?
Few numbers:- 600 breeding ewes. Own replacements kept , and some (100 odd)...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
Over 30 flocks from across Northern Ireland (NI) have signed up, so far, for a ‘ground-breaking’ project to tackle sheep scab which was announced earlier this year.
The work involved in delivering the project is being undertaken by the Agri-Food and...
Noticed one bunch of sheep a wee bit itchy, so going to dip everything in the next 48 hours. This itchy bunch has been in the shed where our handling system is for a week or so, meaning the shed/gates/hurdles etc are all no doubt infected. So my question is, once everything is dipped, can sheep...
This is a thread for those who feel guilty about cluttering up dear old GUTH’s beloved price tracker with the chit chat that stop us all being that miserable our families would throw us all out to sit with the dog in the porch. All are welcome, you can even post prices if you want. The only rule...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
A new blood test is giving hope that sheep scab can be eradicated in the UK and Ireland. But it is by no means a ‘silver bullet’.
Developed by staff at Scotland’s Moredun Research Institute, the new test acts to identify infected sheep before physical...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
The availability of a new blood test is driving hopes that sheep scab can be eradicated in the foreseeable future.
This was the key message delivered at a recent webinar hosted by the UK’s Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group.
The...
We invite all GB sheep farmers to participate in the
SHEEP SCAB SURVEY 2021
whether or not you have experienced sheep scab in your flock before.
The survey aims to understand opinions, experiences and decisions made by British farmers when managing sheep scab. Take 15 minutes and share your...
UK farmers sound alarm over Australia trade talks
UK farmers sound alarm over Australia trade talks https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57157094
Could be trouble ahead
Written by Rachel Martin
Sheep farmers have been urged to further cut back on the number of ewes they treat with wormers at lambing in a bid to stop further anthelmintic resistance developing.
SCOPS, which is an acronym for ‘Sustainable Control of Parasites’, says farmers who reduce numbers...
Written by William Kellett
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is launching a campaign reminding sheep farmers, contractors and prescribers that Organophosphate (OP) can only be used as a plunge dip.
Lesley Stubbings of SCOPS says:
In 2018, cases of resistance in...
Normally I'm an October to March long keeper of store lambs but this year I've jumped in the fire pit to try some short keep lambs to have turned over by mid Sept/October
Long keep I dectomax and fluke everything but this wouldn't be suitable for short keep, they were ovivac-p treated 2 and a...
As a small holder <20 sheep this year and as someone who is surrounded by sheep in a potentially high risk sheep scab area I have been wondering about dipping.
I enquired with a chap who offers mobile dipping and he needs 125 minimum to make it worth his while, this got me to wondering if there...
Just had word that my neighbor has come down with scab so obviously action is needed I had planned to heptavac my ewes next week and have heard conflicting reports about whether or not to use dectomax at the same time has anyone had any experience of this?
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