Sheep
New study by UK scientists to explore link between copper and arsenic in sheep liver
Scientists have begun research into a rare breed of sheep which could yield clues for the development of a drug to treat a medical condition which…
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National scrapie plan: extending rules for phasing out type 3 genotype rams
DEFRA and the Rural Affairs Departments in Wales and Scotland announced today a one year extension to the sale and on farm use restriction rules for…
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Defra investigates an unusual scrapie case
The Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) have informed Defra, the Devolved Administrations and the Food Standards Agency of a type of scrapie not…
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Texel tups in travel to Tallinn
A MASSIVE expansion of the Estonian sheep industry is being planned by a group of the country's sheep breeders - with a little help from their…
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Drenching ewes now with an organically chelated supplement boosts profits later on – SAC R&D results
Sheep producers can improve their flock's lamb performance this season and subsequently boost margins by drenching ewes prior to tupping and lambing…
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Electronic Sheep Identification contract awarded to ADAS
Defra has today awarded a contract to ADAS, to conduct a trial of electronic identification (EID) and electronic data transfer (EDT) within the…
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Good deal for producers on sheep and goat identification
The UK Government has negotiated considerable concessions from the European Commission on the Council Regulation establishing a system for the…
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New initiative encouraging farmers to combat sheep scab and lice infestations
Concern about the inaccurate diagnosis between sheep scab and lice and subsequent inappropriate treatment has prompted the Veterinary Laboratories…
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DEFRA announces £1.6m research on national scrapie plan
Defra today announced a £1.6m research project to assess the links between breeding for scrapie resistance and economically important production and…
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Consultation on recognition of TSE resistance in certain flocks of sheep
The Government today published proposals for implementing an EU requirement for the establishment of a voluntary UK wide framework to recognise the…
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