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Couped Ewes

Ewes, tups and hoggs currently have a full fleece, making it virtually impossible to get back on to their feet, if they have got on to their backs.

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Fungicide resistance stewardship

The introduction of the SDHI group of fungicide chemistry has been very welcome over recent seasons and has brought extra disease control and yield increases in wheat and barley crops.

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Mycoplasma infections in cattle

What are Mycoplasma?

Mycoplasma are small bacteria. There are over 125 different types, and several that are found on cattle. They are different to most other bacteria because they don’t have a cell wall around them. ‘Mycoplasma bovis’ is the most common type that can be associated with disease in cattle in the UK.

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Liver fluke treatment of housed cattle

If you haven’t already treated your cattle for liver fluke it is worth having a serious think about it. The Food Standards Agency recently reported that in 2014 27% of cattle slaughtered in Scotland had their livers condemned because of fluke damage. Meanwhile AHDB Beef and Lamb have estimated that producers may be losing up to £90/head based on factors including increased finishing times and reduction in carcase weight/conformation.

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