May 2023
Flystrike, Worms in Sheep, Coccidiosis in Calves and Lambs, Getting your animals ready for breeding, MSD Flock Check Reminded, TBAS and Animal Health and Welfare Review Pathway Reminder, Sheep/Flock Meeting, Avian influenza update
Copper Poisoning in Sheep
Sheep are very sensitive to copper, although different breeds respond to it differently. Some breeds are very prone to copper poisoning, and copper should only be supplemented in these breeds with extreme care, or not at all. These breeds include Texel, Suffolk, North Ronaldsay and some continental breeds. Signs of copper poisoning include weakness, aimless
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January 2020
(Copper Poisoning & Copper Deficiency in sheep, CCN(cerebrocortical Necrosis) & Claw Removal)
December 2019
(Eye Removal, Managing the ‘downer cow’, & Why do we diagnose pregnancies and why is it so important?)
November 2019
(Calving of triplets, Pelvimeter Offer, Johnes Disease & The National Johnes Management Plan)
October 2019
(Alpaca plasma transfusion, Getting ewes ready for the ram, Winter housing improvement offer)
September 2019
(Acorn poisoning, Pasteurella in lambs, Scour in autumn calving herds & Ready for tupping)
July 2019
(CLA- Caseous Lymphadenitis, (Pink Eye/New Forest Eye) Infectious Bovine keratoconjunctivitis)
