scab mite

  1. Agriland RSS

    Dealing with sheep scab during the lambing season

    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...
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    Sheep shower

    Hi I’m looking for a sheep shower/dipper for sale if anyone is selling one? Thanks
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    Scab resistance

    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
  4. Agriland RSS

    Scientists fight to control sheep scab in the UK

    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...
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    Sheep scab about in mid wales

    Local farmer near Newtown told me he had to wait a week for the mobile dipping contractor as scab is rampant about Is it the same around the country?
  6. Wood field

    Sheep dip ( again)

    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)...
  7. Agriland RSS

    Flock owners in Northern Ireland commit to sheep scab initiative

    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...
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    Dipping cover against scab

    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...
  9. Anymulewilldo

    Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts

    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...
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    New test gives hope that sheep scab can be eradicated

    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...
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    New blood test fuels expectation that sheep scab can be eradicated

    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...
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    Do you farm sheep in England, Wales, or Scotland?

    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...
  13. Johnnyboxer

    Australia Free Trade Deal?

    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
  14. Agriland RSS

    Sheep farmers urged to reduce number of ewes wormed at lambing

    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...
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    Sheep Cydectin 2% LA working time.

    Hi, can anyone tell me as to how many days after treating ewes with "Cydectin 2% LA" do the sheep stop itching?
  16. Agriland RSS

    Sheep owners urged to take plunge instead of showering

    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...
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    Scab

    Does disinfectant kill scab?i.e stock trailer
  18. DieselRob

    Store lamb management

    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...
  19. Loftyrules

    Sheep Dipping

    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...
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    Dectomax and heptovac p

    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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