News

1st September 2022

SCOPS - Be alert to haemonchus risk

SCOPS is warning producers to be alert to ewes and lambs being hit by the Haemonchus contortus worm – a tropical/sub-tropical worm that...
1st August 2022

Vaccinate against EAE before tupping

Farmers are being urged to vaccinate their ewes against EAE (Enzootic Abortion of Ewes) before tupping to help prevent unnecessary lamb losses,...
1st August 2022

Sustainability, welfare and sexed semen

There is increasing pressure on the British dairy industry to maintain high welfare standards, whilst, at the same time, improve sustainability...
1st July 2022

Combatting the threat of lungworm in adult cows

The cattle lungworm, Dictyocaulus viviparus is an unpredictable and potentially deadly parasite. It has a widespread distribution across the...
1st July 2022

Farmers Guide - Teat Condition & Teat Disinfection

The teats of the dairy cow play an important part in quality milk production. The teat is the only point of contact of the milking machine and...
1st July 2022

The strategic use of anthelmintics for worm control for the summer/autumn s

SCOPS, with the backing and support of the Moredun Research Institute, National Sheep Association, and the Sheep Veterinary Society, has renewed...
14th June 2022

National Youngstock Conference 2022

Venue: Harper Adams University, Edgmond, Newport TF10 8NB Date: 27th July 2022 HA Phone: 01952 820280 Tickets cost just £35 plus...
3rd May 2022

Test for EAE, before it’s too late!

Farmers around the country are being urged to test for Enzootic Abortion of ewes (EAE) if they have experienced an abortion rate of over two...
1st May 2022

Keeping early lactation mastitis under control

When a cow gets mastitis in the first month post calving, the chances are she picked up the infection during the dry period. Cows are particularly...
1st May 2022

How big of a deal is anthelmintic resistance in sheep?

Anthelmintic resistance is one of the biggest challenges to the health and profitability of sheep and affects the entire sheep industry: a recent...