Rearing animals [SP.RA]

Caithness New Entrants Group – Healthy Ewes

Local Highland Vets, Ken and David will be taking you through the management of your ewe flock from tupping, during pregnancy and through to lambing time

New Entrants Calendar – Weaning Lambs – Best practice for New Entrants

In this video SAC Consulting’s Willie Budge gives an overview of what you need to consider when deciding to wean lambs and shares some top tips to minimise stress during…

Virtual Fencing Tech Roadshow – Renfrewshire

Farmers and landowners have been told that the uptake of new technologies and innovations will be hugely important in improving herd efficiency and tackling climate change, and at the same…

Scald In Lambs

What is scald? Scald is also known as interdigital dermatitis and is most common in lambs. It is a superficial infection of the skin between the claws caused by the…

Aberdeen and Angus Women in Agriculture Group

Join the Aberdeen and Angus Women in Agriculture Group for an on farm session to find out what a carbon audit is, how it can benefit your business and practical…

Risks To Lambs In The Summer Months

While the highest risk period for lamb deaths is now past there are still threats to consider in the summer months, including: Red Gut Red gut, this is…

Reduce Risk Of Scald In Lambs This Season

Scald is caused by bacteria (Dichelobacter nodosus) in the grass and leads to damage to the soft tissue between the toes of lambs. It can lead to footrot if it…

Royal Highland Show

The Royal Highland Show is an annual event, showcasing the best of food, farming and rural life at Ingliston in Edinburgh.

Royal Highland Show

The Royal Highland Show is an annual event, showcasing the best of food, farming and rural life at Ingliston in Edinburgh.

NSA Scotsheep

NSA Scotsheep will be a great day out for anyone with an interest in sheep and will cover all aspects of sheep production, from husbandry, nutrition and health to marketing…

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