Sheep News

Cornish beef and sheep farmer James Warwick has shared timely advice on how to improve flock health ahead of tupping.  

It can be worrying to find out your farm is resistant to multiple anthelmintics – SCOPS experts outline what to do next.

Personal imports of certain sheep and goat commodities have been suspended to protect the UK from peste des petits ruminants (PPR).

Around 40 sheep were stolen from a farm in the South East, leaving the farmer “heartbroken”. 

Katie Binks, of Westpoint Farm Vets, explains the impacts of pain on cattle and sheep productivity, and when you should offer pain relief.

Free testing is available for the most at-risk areas of the UK, as warmer weather means bluetongue cases are soaring in parts of Europe.

Agricultural cooperative Dachie Livestock is asking people for information in regards to an incident in which a sheep was killed with “either a crossbow/bow and arrow or similar weapon”. 

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urgently calling for decisive government action to address the alarming rise in illegal sheep meat imports. The association said that the current situation poses significant threats to both the UK’s agricultural sector and public health. 

Livestock management platform, iLivestock, has collaborated with stock handling manufacturer, Rappa, to break down cost barriers by delivering a fully integrated weighing and data management system. 

A Scottish woman, Una Cameron, has broken a sheep shearing world record after shearing 517 sheep in nine hours. 

Ceva Animal Health has announced that the EAE (enzootic abortion of ewes) vaccine, Cevac Chlamydia, will not be available as anticipated in September for the main 2024 vaccination season. 

The importance of prioritising flock health was the key message delivered to visitors attending the National Sheep Association (NSA) Sheep Event last week.