sheep

Rickets in sheep

Cases of rickets are usually seen when sunlight levels are low and young hill sheep are grazed on good quality dairy grazing.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
17/03/2022

Fertiliser application rate and mineral content of grass

As a valuable source of minerals to livestock it would be advisable to have fresh grass analysed for mineral content, as well as analysing grass silage later in the year.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
16/03/2022

Update on Streptococcus dysgalactiae arthritis in lambs

Streptococcus dysgalactiae in the most common cause of joint ill in UK lambs and is also an issue in other countries. …

SRUC Veterinary Services
10/03/2022

Schmallenberg update and testing

There has already been a diagnosis of malformations due to Schmallenberg virus in a sheep flock in Scotland in 2022.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
03/03/2022

Listeria diagnoses

January and February have seen multiple diagnoses of listeriosis in both sheep and beef cattle this year.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
25/02/2022

Metabolic sampling ewes pre-lambing

Checking the nutritional status of ewes before lambing will help to prevent body condition losses and metabolic issues like pregnancy toxaemia.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
15/02/2022

Maximising your lamb crop

Our colleagues in SAC Consulting have organised a series of online events to prepare for lambing 2022, to minimise the losses at lambing time.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
15/02/2022

Copper toxicity risk from spreading distillery wash by-product on pasture

Over the last few years, there have been several cases of copper toxicity in sheep associated with spreading distillery by-product on pasture.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
14/01/2022

Control of watery mouth this lambing time

Ensuring good ewe nutrition, correct body condition score, a high standard of lambing shed hygiene and adequate, timely colostrum intake remain the mainstays of preventing watery mouth.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
23/12/2021

Higher risk of ergot in feed stocks this autumn

Our SAC Consulting colleagues have warned of a higher risk of ergot contamination of grain and headed grass this year. This is as a result of the 2021 growing season, weather conditions and seed availability.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
01/12/2021

Silage subjects

A number of animal health issues related to winter feed stocks may be relevant on some farms.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
05/11/2021

Fodder Beet

Fodder beet is a highly palatable, very digestible crop which has increased in popularity on Scottish farms over the past few years as a livestock feed. However, there are several animal health issues to be aware of.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
04/11/2021