Sheep
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…
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Caithness WiA: Dressed for Success
Are you looking for help on how to prep your lambs for sale? Not sure where to start or how to dress them for the sale ring? Need help on…
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Mineral Requirements of Finishing Lambs
Following on from our mineral requirement webinars in Autumn 2023, Dr Annie Williams, an Independent Mineral Advisor for Ruminants is joining us on the first Wednesday of the next three…
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Farm Safety for Temporary Staff
Key information contained in this publication: Induct all temporary staff before they start work. Ensure all tasks are properly risk assessed by a competent person and safe working procedures are…
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Agribusiness News April 2024 – Sheep
Continental flock continues to decline Drought in the Mediterranean countries, coupled with low forage availability and disease pressures from midge born viruses – Bluetongue and Schmallenburg are all attributes contributing…
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Practical Advice for Lambing & Calving
In this podcast we hear from SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officers Megan Fergusson and Tim Geraghty. They talk about the importance of good husbandry and top tips to save time and…
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Agribusiness News April 2024 – Sector Focus: Scottish Sheep Meat
Lamb is currently seeing record price levels, due to a perfect storm of a shortage of supply and high demand from religious festivals. We have witnessed through Brexit, Covid and…
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Nutrition for Ewes Lambing in Spring
The success of lambing relies heavily upon ensuring the ewe’s nutritional needs are met throughout pregnancy. This is particularly important in the final six weeks of pregnancy where foetal growth…
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Agribusiness News March 2024 – Sheep
Recent figures from HMRC have shown that in 2023 red meat exports to the European Union were comparable in value compared to 2022 (an increase of 2%), although the volume…
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Preparing for Lambing – Uist
Whether you are new to lambing or looking for some tips and a refresher, join us for this workshop where we will cover what you need to know and do…
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