Health Planning [SP.IC.HPF]

In Conversation With… Winter Stocktake – Flock Health and Records

In this episode Kirsten is joined by Willie Budge (Senior Consultant, SAC Consulting) and Kythe Mackenzie (Veterinary Investigation Officer, SRUC). They will discuss trends from the year, what’s coming into the labs, tips on preparing for sheep inspections and how to keep meaningful records. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government.

Mineral Requirements in Finishing Lambs

Mineral imbalances in finishing lambs primarily impact growth rates and therefore time to finishing and slaughter. There are several reasons why mineral problems arise in finishing lambs, here we discuss…

Profiting from Health Planning – Sheep Workshop

Come along to our FAS Profiting from Health Planning Workshop focussing on sheep health planning on Tuesday 31st October starting at 10:30am at The Carrick Centre, Maybole (the meeting will…

Trace element deficiencies in growing lambs

Any disease or ill health in livestock can have a negative impact on production through reduced growth rates, fertility, and rearing ability. Poor or prolonged performance will result in a…

Smallholders Orkney – Are EWE ready?

Advice for small holders on preparation for and, getting through lambing!

Pwdered milk being made up in a red bucket

Choosing the Best Quality Colostrum Replacer

Colostrum is always a key part of any sheep farms lambing supplies list. Lambs are born having had no antibodies passed from the ewes placenta meaning they have no protection…

Inverness-shire New Entrants Group

Join us for a meeting on how to establish and grow a sheep enterprise.

Acorn Toxicity

Oak trees are reported to have produced many more acorns this year compared to 2021. These can be attractive to livestock after a period of feed restriction or following stormy…

Caithness New Entrants Group – Healthy Ewes

Local Highland Vets, Ken and David will be taking you through the management of your ewe flock from tupping, during pregnancy and through to lambing time

Targeted Selective Treatment in Sheep

Wormer resistance is becoming an issue on many farms across the country and all farmers should look at options to improve the efficacy of wormers in their systems. Targeted Selective…

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