By Dr Catherine Nakielny, Farming Connect Red Meat Technical Officer
We are fortunate in the sheep industry that breeding ewes are extremely efficient with the ability to rear their own body-weight every 12 months. Capitalising on this efficiency does however...
With the rising incidence of resistance to broad spectrum anthelmintics in sheep systems, there is increasing interest in the use of novel methods to control helminth infections. There is also a need to reduce chemical inputs for some markets to...
Roundworms, or nematodes (especially gastro-intestinal nematodes - GIN), are some of the most common parasites of sheep. Symptoms for GIN in sheep vary dependent on the parasite present, but generally include scours, severe weight loss and anaemia. Sub-clinical cases present...
By Dr Ruth Wonfor, IBERS
Sheep are seasonal breeders in temperate regions, meaning that they experience distinct periods of sexual activity or inactivity annually. Specifically, sheep are short day breeders, breeding at times of the year when the day length...
Farming Connect provides farm and forestry businesses in Wales with support, advice, guidance and training on both a one-to-one and group basis.
Many services are fully funded, others are subsidised by up to 80% for eligible businesses.
Farmers and foresters registered with the new Farming Connect programme can apply online for up to 80% funding for short, accredited training courses available through ‘Invest in Skills & Mentoring’, Farming Connect’s innovative new lifelong learning and development programme. Farming Connect is funded...
Liver fluke or Fasciola hepatica is a common parasite of livestock. A liver fluke infection causes ill health, as well as a reduction in growth rates and reproductive performance in affected livestock. Over recent years it has been acknowledged that...
Extreme weather events like flooding and drought are becoming more prevalent as we feel the effects of climate change. Grasslands cover large land areas in the UK where rainfall tends to be highest...
Sward productivity depends on good soil conditions. This factsheet looks at how to improve pasture production following the prolonged wet winter of 2015/2016. Reduced water flow through compacted soils causes waterlogging and run off. Tips on how to identify and...
A study is underway to identify the scale of resistance in the Nematodirus battus parasite to white drenches.
Nematodirus battus is a roundworm that infects young lambs, typically 6-8 weeks old, and can affect their health and performance. In acute cases...
