1. Always make sure any treatment you give is fully effective.
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).
Resistance to wormers is increasing across sheep farms in the UK.
Don’t wait until you can see the wormer hasn’t worked and lamb growth rates have suffered.
Check out the new series of SCOPS podcasts - perfect for vets, advisers and sheep farmers to access SCOPS advice while on the move. The first series of four episodes is live, covering the SCOPS principles, checking your wormer works, sheep scab and fluke. Let us know what you think, as SCOPS is keen to make more if they're well received.
The Mobile Sheep Dipping Code of Practice has been updated. The new version provides additional clarity for prescribers, professional mobile sheep dippers and farmers. Follow the link to read about the updates, watch a webinar and find the Code of Practice.