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Weaning lambs - Watch out for worms!
With grazing under pressure in many parts of the country following a very dry spring, many sheep farmers are looking at weaning lambs earlier than normal. ‘Normally most lambs are weaned between about 12 and 16 weeks of age, but this can be brought down to 8-10 weeks given the right circumstances’ says Lesley Stubbings.
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June 2020
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Business as usual for Liver Fluke
Last winter may have seen a relatively low incidence of fluke across the UK, but there are still individual farms reporting problems with chronic fluke in sheep warn SCOPS/COWS experts. Time to remain vigilant for fluke despite COVID-19 Whilst the UK may be on lockdown due to COVID-19, livestock farmers are warned that liver fluke is carrying on as normal.
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May 2020
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TIck Numbers Surge in Southern England
Sheep farmers need to be on their guard as reports of a surge in tick numbers are seen in the south of England, with large numbers being seen on lambs on some farms. Click here for more information on ticks.
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April 2020
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Nematodirus forecasting tool proving invaluable.
The risk of nematodirus is likely to be extremely variable this season across the country and the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) nematodirus forecasting tool is proving to be an invaluable method of checking the risk to lambs this spring.
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March 2020
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Invaluable parasite forecasting tool relaunched
With the mild, wet winter set to result in an extremely variable challenge to young lambs from nematodirus across the country, the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) nematodirus forecasting tool will yet again prove an invaluable method of checking the risk to lambs this spring.
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February 2020
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Updated advice on moxidectin 2% a result of constructive discussion between SCOPS and leading animal health company
Following a joint workshop, SCOPS is delighted to have worked with Zoetis Animal Health to release updated advice on the use of moxidectin, and particularly the 2% injectable formulation. The work with Zoetis was borne out of concern by both parties about reports of potential over-use, in particular as a treatment for ewes at lambing, coupled with an increase in the prevalence of moxidectin resistance in the UK.
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January 2020
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Warning for cattle and sheep farmers that rafoxanide is not an appropriate alternative to closantel when treating liver fluke
With liver fluke shaping up to be a significant challenge this winter, livestock farmers are being warned to be on their guard and monitor the situation carefully. Farmers, SQPs, vets and advisors are also being urged to be careful with the very limited number of different flukicide products, as reports of resistance to triclabendazole continue to increase.
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December 2019
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Testing for liver fluke helps sheep and cattle farmers deal with rising tide of infections
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and Control of Cattle Parasites Sustainably (COWS) groups are continuing to monitor the situation with regard to liver fluke this season. Speaking on behalf of SCOPS, Lesley Stubbings says: “We are keeping a close watch on what is happening around the country.
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November 2019
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Sheep and cattle farmers urged to start testing for liver fluke this autumn
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and Control of Cattle Parasites Sustainably (COWS) groups are urging sheep and cattle farmers to monitor for liver fluke this autumn. Speaking on behalf of SCOPS, Lesley Stubbings says: “Last autumn and winter the levels of fluke were relatively low, but many areas have been wetter this year and early indications are that there will be more liver fluke around this season.
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October 2019
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SCOPS Nematodirus Forecast a vital tool for sheep farmers and advisors
Despite the threat from nematodirus being lower in spring 2019 than the two previous years, the SCOPS Nematodirus Forecast has once again proven itself to be a vital tool for farmers, vets and SQPs. Speaking on behalf of Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group, Lesley Stubbings says: “Last year the challenge from nematodirus was later and more abrupt, following the ‘Beast from the East’, and resulted in clinical disease on many sheep farms.
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August 2019
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Sheep farmers encouraged to use newer wormers as a mid-season lamb dose this summer
Use of the two newer wormer groups (4-AD orange and 5-SI purple) has doubled in the two years since they became available through SQPs at merchants, but sheep farmers could still harness their potential more. That is the message from the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group, which has campaigned hard to encourage sheep farmers to carefully integrate the two newer groups into their worm control programmes.
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July 2019
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SCOPS highlights necessary tough line on jetters and showers to protect future of sheep scab control
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is highlighting recent guidance issued by the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority (AMTRA) and supported by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) on not using organophosphate (OP) products in jetters and showers.
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July 2019
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