Sheep News

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. 

Preventing disease and adopting treatment strategies based on data has helped one Lancashire hill farm to boost scanning rates and improve flock health.

After working with New Zealand sheep farmers who are battling high levels of wormer resistance, vet Kaz Strycharczyk shares his findings.

A 25-year-old Welsh farmer has set a new British record after successfully shearing 791 sheep across nine hours. 

A sudden increase in temperatures and continued localised rain mean farmers must be vigilant for fly issues in sheep and take steps to prevent significant production losses from occurring, Zoetis experts warn. 

After a spell of warm weather, farmers are reminded that waiting to treat flystrike rather than preventing it can result in up to 16% of lambs struck, with some flocks experiencing mortality rates of 7.5% among struck animals.