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    Crofter in a field of ferns.
    Crofter in a field of ferns.

    VLOG – Tagging and Vaccinating

    Autumn tasks include tagging your lambs and vaccinating them against clostridial diseases. Watch Aoife, Jake, and their team of helpers work together to carry this out. Further information: Top 10…

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    A teaser tup getting vasectomised
    A teaser tup getting vasectomised

    VLOG – Teaser Tup

    Tupping time is the start of the sheep year, and your management now can have a big impact of the success of the business for the rest of the year.…

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    Crofter feeding a lamb
    Crofter feeding a lamb

    VLOG – Lambing and Feeding

    Pet lambs are unfortunately a likely occurrence for one reason or another during lambing time. Looked after well, these lambs can go on to match the performance of their naturally…

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    Crofter holding a hypothermic lamb
    Crofter holding a hypothermic lamb

    VLOG – Hypothermic Lamb

      Do you know what the temperature of a normal healthy lamb is?* Dealing with chilled lambs can be a regular occurrence if you are lambing outside and the weather…

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    Crofter in a field of sheep
    Crofter in a field of sheep

    VLOG – Lambing Preparation

    Lambing is the most important time on the shepherd’s calendar. The success or otherwise can depend on getting you sheep in the right condition and knowing when to intervene. This…

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    Farmer leaning on a gate with cattle behind him. Wearing an SAC Consulting Gilet
    Farmer leaning on a gate with cattle behind him. Wearing an SAC Consulting Gilet

    Adapting to Climate Change: Livestock

    Find out more about adapting to a changing climate at https://www.fas.scot/environment/climate-change/ Our climate is changing. In this video Beef Consultant, Robert Ramsay gives some practical advice about how livestock farmers…

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