Sheep News

The National Sheep Association (NSA) said it was shocked and disappointed by “factually inaccurate and damaging” comments made in a recent Daily Telegraph article.

Mid-pregnancy nutrition can directly impact lambing success, as well as the reproductive potential of unborn female lambs. Downland experts provide guidance on nutrition during this period.

A recent update on the ‘For Flock’s Sake Let’s Stop Scab Together’ project shows some positive progress in this community-led approach to controlling disease.

The North Country Cheviot Sheep Society is celebrating a surge in the breed’s popularity.

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has introduced two enthusiastic young sheep farmers ready to educate and inspire the British public as part of the Love Lamb campaign.

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is welcoming a batch of autumn lambs after new breeds of sheep were introduced at Barony Farm to give students more experience of lambing.

The dry April followed by one of the wettest and coolest Mays on record resulted in a slow start to the grazing season. As a consequence, ewe body condition score (BCS) will have suffered, and it is likely that ewes will be below target for the time of year due to having to draw on body fat reserves for milk production. Downland experts explore options for supplementation…

Two National Sheep Association members travelled overseas to learn about organic livestock production, as part of an EU-funded, Turkish-led project.

Despite challenges with haulage, transport and energy prices, the wool market is seeing continued strong demand and improving prices, British Wool reports.

For the first time since 1989 the US may allow the importation of British Lamb. Following comments from Boris Johnson, UK farming bodies have reacted to the news.

Livestock producers looking to make the most of grazed forage can increase intake and digestion by 10% when supplementing pastures with a nutrient-rich forage supplement, says Dr Alison Bond, nutritionist for Rumenco.

Every year since 2015 Love Lamb Week has taken place between the 1st and 7th of September. The week sees industry leaders and the farming community come together to celebrate all things lamb.