Sheep: Compliance
Complying with legislation for your sheep flock
Technical Note (TN679): Castration and Tail Docking in Lambs
Castration and tail docking are often performed as routine husbandry procedures. These procedures are painful and farmers should consider whether they are necessary.
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Data Driven Decision Making: Flock Breeding Selection
November 15, 2023Daniel Stout, SAC Sheep and Grassland Specialist alongside Duncan Nelless, farmer at Thistleyhaugh Farm, discuss using individual animal data to make more informed breeding decisions. ...
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Overhead Powerlines: recognise the dangers and stay safe
August 29, 2023How safe are you when you are working near overhead powerlines? Every year people are killed or seriously injured when they come into contact with...
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Sheep Worrying Advice for Lambing Time
March 23, 2023Updated 18th March 2026 Reports of dog attacks on sheep, seem to be a common occurrence in the media. Dog attacks can result in serious...
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Improving Lamb Carcass Quality – CT Scanning
February 15, 2023Following on from a webinar on the topic, find out what CT scanning is and how it can be used to improve lamb carcass quality....
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Quarantine for Bought in Stock – Q & A
September 21, 2022Buying in stock is common practice on many beef and sheep farms especially at this time of year with many breeding sales taking place across...
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Reducing the Environmental Impact of Silage Bales
April 12, 2021Baling silage is generally a more expensive way of making silage compared to clamp storage and silage quality tends not to be quite as good. ...
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What Antibiotic Should I Choose?
November 23, 2020Responsible use of antibiotics should be at the forefront of all our minds – should I use antibiotics? What antibiotic should I use? Are other...
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Data Driven Decision Making: Flock Breeding Selection
November 15, 2023Daniel Stout, SAC Sheep and Grassland Specialist alongside Duncan Nelless, farmer at Thistleyhaugh Farm, discuss using individual animal data to make more informed breeding decisions. ...
Read more >
Overhead Powerlines: recognise the dangers and stay safe
August 29, 2023How safe are you when you are working near overhead powerlines? Every year people are killed or seriously injured when they come into contact with...
Read more >
Sheep Worrying Advice for Lambing Time
March 23, 2023Updated 18th March 2026 Reports of dog attacks on sheep, seem to be a common occurrence in the media. Dog attacks can result in serious...
Read more >
Improving Lamb Carcass Quality – CT Scanning
February 15, 2023Following on from a webinar on the topic, find out what CT scanning is and how it can be used to improve lamb carcass quality....
Read more >
Quarantine for Bought in Stock – Q & A
September 21, 2022Buying in stock is common practice on many beef and sheep farms especially at this time of year with many breeding sales taking place across...
Read more >
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Silage Bales
April 12, 2021Baling silage is generally a more expensive way of making silage compared to clamp storage and silage quality tends not to be quite as good. ...
Read more >
What Antibiotic Should I Choose?
November 23, 2020Responsible use of antibiotics should be at the forefront of all our minds – should I use antibiotics? What antibiotic should I use? Are other...
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