Rearing animals [SP.RA]
Planning for Lambing Amidst Iodine Shortage
There is a risk of reduced availability of strong (10%) iodine for navel dressing this spring due to production ceasing at the main source in Chile. For farmers able to…
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Inverness-shire New Entrants Group
Join us for a meeting on how to establish and grow a sheep enterprise.
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Post Weaning Encephalopathy in Lambs
With wintery weather forecast, it is likely that many lambs could be housed in the coming days. Farmers should be aware of post weaning encephalopathy in lambs. This is most…
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Breeding Lambs for Carcass Quality
This event will be relevant to breeders who are interested in increasing the commercial value of their tups and also commercial sheep breeders who want to understand more about the information available to them when buying tups.
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Systemic Pasteurellosis in Lambs
This year there have been increased outbreaks of systemic Pasteurellosis. While the reasons are unclear, warm wet Autumn weather may have led to increased pasture worm burdens and prolonged tick…
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Crofting Matters – Selling Stock
Selling livestock this autumn and winter? We have some wise words from Sarah Balfour on what to think about and how to navigate the auction mart system. This is the…
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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
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New Entrants Calendar – Weaning Lambs – Best practice for New Entrants
In this video SAC Consulting’s Willie Budge gives an overview of what you need to consider when deciding to wean lambs and shares some top tips to minimise stress during…
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Virtual Fencing Tech Roadshow – Renfrewshire
Farmers and landowners have been told that the uptake of new technologies and innovations will be hugely important in improving herd efficiency and tackling climate change, and at the same…
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Scald In Lambs
What is scald? Scald is also known as interdigital dermatitis and is most common in lambs. It is a superficial infection of the skin between the claws caused by the…
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