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Thousands sign sheep worrying petition

Last Spring saw repeated incidents of irresponsible dog owners allowing livestock to be killed or maimed by their dog.[...
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Temperature rise prompts nematodirus warning

Sheep farmers are being urged to check their local weather forecast and assess the risk of nematodirus to their lambs.[...
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Dog lawfully shot after killing pregnant ewes

Some 15,000 sheep were killed by dogs in 2016. Unsupervised hound attacked flock of 80 A dog has been shot b...
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Farmers urged to target use of antibiotics to ensure ‘long-term’ flock health

  Sheep industry has said it supports the responsible use of antibiotics at lambing time The sheep indust...
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New smart sensor to help farmers spot lameness in sheep

herd of white sheep in the countryside A smart wearable device that can automatically detect...
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Wearable device identifies early signs of lameness

Vets at the University of Nottingham are developing a new, wearable device that can identify the early signs of lameness in sheep. Until now, farmers have struggled t...
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Sheep Scab – A Major Pest to Sheep Production
Volume 4 Issue 4

Sheep Scab – A Major Pest to Sheep Production

Sheep scab is a disease caused by the mite Psoroptes ovis, which lives on the skin surface where it feeds. The faeces produced by the sheep scab mite cause a severe a...
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BCF Technology Achieves The Prestigious Investors In People Gold Accreditation

BCF Technology, world leaders in veterinary imaging solutions has achieved the prestigious Investors in People Gold Accreditation, the most successful framework for b...
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Tri-Solfen registered in New Zealand for sheep and cattle husbandry procedures

Medical Ethics Pty Ltd (“Medical Ethics” or “the Group”), a commercial and development company focused on pain mitigation in wounds for humans and animals, announces ...
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Norbrook launches product compendium

Norbrook Laboratories has launched the latest edition of its product compendium for vets – an easy-to-use reference guide to all of the company’s products. Douglas Pa...
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