SCOPS is an industry led group that works in the interest of the UK sheep industry. It recognises that, left unchecked, anthelmintic resistance is one of the biggest challenges to the future health and profitability of the sector.
The SCOPS group was formed to develop sustainable strategies for parasite control in sheep, facilitate and oversee the delivery of these recommendations to the industry and ensure that new research and development is incorporated to refine and improve advice given to the sheep industry.
SCOPS includes representatives from a wide range of industry organisations – logos and links are below. The equivalent organisation for cattle is the Control Of Worms Sustainably (COWS).
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Sheep farmers applying for Defra's Animal Health & Welfare Pathway will need to carry out a Worming Treatment Check to qualify for the full payment. SCOPS has a wealth of information about how to make the test as worthwhile as possible for your flock - much of which is relevant to anyone wanting to start investigating anthelmintic resistance, with or without the initial funding from Defra.