Dog owner fined after dogs killed 15 sheep 

Evie Watson was ordered to pay £700 after her two dogs killed 15 sheep and injured another 13, costing the farmer over £7,400.

Over 100 sheep reported stolen in Warwickshire 

Warwickshire Police said that over 100 sheep have been stolen from fields in the county. 

Upland farmer uses recording to grow lamb income

Elfyn Owen has boosted his income from lamb sales by performance recording his closed flock of Welsh Mountain ewes.

BTV-3 confirmed in cattle in Yorkshire 

Temporary restrictions have been placed on the premises in East Riding of Yorkshire, an area that was previously free from BTV-3.

Defra grants emergency use of three BTV-3 vaccines 

Rising cases of BTV-3 in Norfolk and Suffolk have prompted Defra to grant emergency use of three vaccines in England.

New record as Valais Blacknose sells for 30,000 guineas

The owners of a Welsh country house hotel invested nearly £100K to start a flock of rare breed Valais Blacknose sheep.

Fox or badger? Scientists identify main culprit in lamb attacks 

Research by the Royal Veterinary College has found the main cause of lamb attacks on Scottish farms – and the culprit was a surprise.

Defra declares restriction zone to prevent further BTV-3 cases

After several confirmed cases of BTV-3 at premises across Norfolk and Suffolk, the UK’s chief vet has declared a bluetongue restricted zone across the region.

Bluetongue case confirmed in Norfolk

A case of bluetongue virus BTV3 in a single sheep has been confirmed on a farm in South Norfolk. 

Cornish farmer shares tips on how to improve flock health ahead of tupping

Cornish beef and sheep farmer James Warwick has shared timely advice on how to improve flock health ahead of tupping.  

How to cope with multi-anthelmintic resistance

It can be worrying to find out your farm is resistant to multiple anthelmintics – SCOPS experts outline what to do next.

New controls on sheep and goat products to tackle ‘plague’

Personal imports of certain sheep and goat commodities have been suspended to protect the UK from peste des petits ruminants (PPR).

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