Input Costs [SP.IC]
Could Trace Mineral Supply be Inhibiting Performance this Tupping Season?
Getting nutrition correct pre tupping is essential to ensure that ewes are ovulating and improve results come scanning time. However, it is also important to consider mineral supplementation pre tupping…
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Enzootic Abortion of Ewes (EAE)
Enzootic abortion of ewes (EAE) is the most common infectious cause of abortion in sheep in the UK. This factsheet is part of the Sustainable Sheep Systems series and covers what…
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Westerwold And Italian Ryegrass Catch Crops
The dry conditions in large parts of the country this summer are proving difficult to establish good catch crops for winter forage. This is unless, it continues to rain continuously…
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Haemonchosis Risk
With recent hot weather, followed by heavy rains the risk of Haemochus contortus in livestock has increased with a several outbreaks diagnosed recently. The warm weather favours the larval development…
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Cull Ewe Screening
There are numerous reasons why a ewe may not regain condition after weaning, these can be from dental disease, to worms to an iceberg disease. An excellent tool to understand…
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Sheep Abortions – What you need to know
In this video, Megan Fergusson, Veterinary Investigation Officer at SRUC talks about the main causes of sheep abortions – Toxoplasmosis and Enzootic Abortion (EAE) and provides some top tips on…
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Agribusiness News July 2022: Sheep
Trade decreases The typical seasonal decline of the lamb market has started, which often happens after the Highland Show. Market signals are reporting strong trade both domestically and globally, which…
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Agribusiness News March 2022
The March 2022 edition of Agribusiness News is now available to download. Along with the regular monthly articles on policy, beef, potatoes, sheep and milk, this month we also have…
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Spring Grazing & Fertiliser – The Proof is in the Planning
In this webinar SAC Consulting specialists Lorna Galloway and Poppy Frater discuss soil health, good nutrient management practices and strategic grazing plan options to reduce reliance on purchased inorganic fertilisers,…
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