Shot sheep from Suffolk rare breeds farm makes full recovery
20th February 2025
A sheep that was shot on a Suffolk rare breeds farm has made a full recovery, having recently given birth to “gorgeous” twins.
Livestock worrying is still an issue, however, numbers are decreasing
20th February 2025
Farm animals worth almost £1.8 million were severely injured or killed in dog attacks in 2024. This marks a decrease of 26% compared to the previous year, NFU Mutual has reported.
Sheep meat production expected to raise in 2025 despite challenges
18th February 2025
UK sheep meat production is forecast to grow by 2% in 2025, however, the lamb crop for 2025/26 is predicted to fall by 2% compared to the previous year.
Wiltshire: Sheep bitten by dog prompts police appeal
17th February 2025
Wiltshire Rural Crime Team has issued a plea for dog owners after a sheep was bitten by a dog and another ewe aborted her lambs.
Suffolk farmer fined after dead sheep were found on farm
14th February 2025
A Suffolk farmer has been ordered to pay £27,000 after he left dozens of dead sheep on his land for weeks.
Cold milk feeding maintains growth rates and offers flexibility for surplus lamb rearing
14th February 2025
A recent survey of over 100 sheep producers has highlighted that 58% of respondents will consider feeding milk replacer cold to surplus lambs this season and view the method as a viable alternative to feeding warm milk during the busy lambing period.
Subsidised blood test now available for sheep farmers
31st January 2025
MSD Animal Health has launched its 2025 FlockCheck diagnostic scheme, which offers a subsidised blood test for toxoplasmosis and EAE.
Take care when rotating liver fluke products, experts warn
31st January 2025
SCOPS and COWS have offered advice on using the very limited number of products available for treating liver fluke.
Shock over decision on sheep dip disposal permits in Wales
30th January 2025
NFU Cymru is urging Natural Resources Wales to reverse its decision to phase out permits for sheep dip disposal to land.
Farmer sentenced for neglecting his livestock
23rd January 2025
A Wiltshire farmer has been given a suspended prison sentence after decaying sheep carcases were found on the farm.
Don’t be distracted by rumen fluke finding, experts warn
23rd January 2025
Experts are worried that the inclusion of rumen fluke egg counts on lab reports could result in knee jerk reactions, or distract from liver fluke.
UK enters seasonally vector low period for bluetongue virus
22nd January 2025
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has just announced that the UK is now in the seasonally vector low period for bluetongue virus.
