Sheep
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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Sustainable Worm Control in Sheep Factsheet
Anthelmintic Resistance to wormers is increasing and is one the biggest challenges within the sheep industry, impacting the health and profitability of many flocks. Minimising the risk of worm burdens…
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Sustainable Sheep Systems – When to Wean?
Weaning date is a key management tool as it can be used to influence lamb growth rates, ewe body condition score (BCS) and allows more strategic grazing resource allocation. 12-13…
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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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Risks To Lambs In The Summer Months
While the highest risk period for lamb deaths is now past there are still threats to consider in the summer months, including: Red Gut Red gut, this is…
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Reduce Risk Of Scald In Lambs This Season
Scald is caused by bacteria (Dichelobacter nodosus) in the grass and leads to damage to the soft tissue between the toes of lambs. It can lead to footrot if it…
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