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Infographics – EuroSheep in numbers
Infographics - EuroSheep in numbers This leaflet compiles all the facts and numbers from the EuroSheep activities and outcomes. Based on data from April 2023. Click here to download the PDF
E-learning material for UK & Irish needs
E-learning material - UK & Ireland This material has been prepared for teachers, lecturers, trainers, etc. It presents the main needs regarding sheep nutrition and health from the UK and Irish farmers and stakeholders and the associated best practices solutions...
Practical information on Iceberg diseases
Solution name: Practical information on Iceberg diseases Aim: To identify OPA, MV or Johnes disease in a flock and put measures in place to reduce their impact.Description: This solution presents a series of factsheets and practical videos on how to identify OPA, MV...
Best practice guidelines for biosecurity and iceberg diseases
Solution name: Best practice guidelines for biosecurity and iceberg diseases Aim: To outline current best practice to reduce the risks of introducing MV, Johnes, CLA, OPA and Border disease to flocks.Description Guidelines (factsheets & videos) on biosecurity...
Guidelines on how to deal with anthelmintic resistance
Solution name: Guidelines on how to deal with anthelmintic resistance Aim: To move towards more sustainable parasite control with reduced reliance on antiparasitic drugs.Description: Living with resistance to anthelmintic drugs requires knowledge of which products...
Cross comparison of feed catalogue value with animals’ blood test
Solution name: Cross comparison of feed catalogue value with animals’ blood test Aim: To determine the mineral and vitamin needs of animals in an effective and practical way Description: Proper animal nutrition means giving the animals the adequate amount of all...
Targeted drainage system in the grassland
Solution name: Targeted drainage system in the grassland Aim: To provide precise solutions for different causes of lameness on pasturesDescription: Wet pasture can increase microbial activity in the feet and cause deterioration of the tissue between the nails, nail...
Manual of good practices for the management of lambs on artificial rearing
Solution name: Manual of good practices for the management of lambs on artificial rearing Aim: To improve the efficiency of animals fed on artificial lactationDescription: It is a 8-chapter manual that describes: The advantages and disadvantages of the use of...
Good management practices for fattening lambs.
Solution name: Good management practices for fattening lambs Aim: Periodic check of factors that directly or indirectly affect the health of fattening lambs and replacement lambs of a flockDescription: The manual covers the 5 main topics: Food Health Facilities...
Deworming program for sheep
Solution name: Deworming program for sheep Aim: To have a deworming program to help the farmer to maintain or improve the body condition of animals. Description: To identify the specific parasitism problems (species and quantity of internal parasites) observed in the...
Design and strategy of the hoof bath
Solution name: Design and strategy of the hoof bath Aim: To control the incidence of lamenessDescription: Key Points for the Treatment of Footrot Topic: Health Production: Dairy/Meat Animal Category: Ewe/Replacement Issue: Lameness Level of Solution: Practical...
Bedding management and relative humidity references
Solution name: Bedding management and relative humidity references Aim: To check/assess some environmental conditions within the barn of the sheep.Description: Excel file. This solution includes a tool to evaluate some environment parameters in different parts of the...
Control plan of external parasites
Solution name: Control plan of external parasites Aim: To know the ectoparasites affecting lambs, to use the most appropriate product to control the parasitism, and to set preventive measures.Description: It is important to know the cause of itching, scratching or...
Good milking practices
Solution name: Good milking practices Aim: To increase the number of productive ewes and milk production in the flockDescription: For a smooth and efficient milking routine it is necessary to work on different aspects simultaneously, which can be summarized in 12...
Flock Health Plan
Solution name: Flock Health Plan Aim: To monitor the flock and to reduce the incidence of disease, farmer stress and cash leakage.Description: Topics include: Biosafety Cleaning, disinfection and rat extermination of sheds Parasite control Disposal of cadavers through...
Use of Targeted Selective Treatment (TST) for ewe lambs
Solution name: Use of Targeted Selective Treatment (TST) for ewe lambs Aim: To reduce resistance to anthelmintic productsDescription: The TST approach relies on treating only the animals that need anthelmintic treatment An algorithm (“Happy Factor”) calculates the...
Guidelines to manage foot-bathing
Solution name: Guidelines to manage foot-bathing Aim: Guidelines for appropriate managing of foot-bathing in order to prevent and control footrot and elated lameness in ovine.Description: Foot-bathing is regarded as a method to disinfect the foot of sheep after they...
Selective breeding for resistance to Maedi Visna Virus (MVV)
Solution name: Selective breeding for resistance to Maedi Visna Virus (MVV) Aim: Monitoring and eradicating MVV by selective breedingDescription: Maedi-visna (MV) in sheep and caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE) in goats are caused by small ruminant lentiviruses...
Appraisal of udder morphology to prevent high somatic cell count and mastitis
Solution name: Appraisal of udder morphology to prevent high somatic cell count and mastitisAppraisal of udder morphology to prevent high somatic cell count and mastitis Aim: Identify ewes with udders at highest risk of mammary inflammation/infection or producing milk...
Guidelines for controlling gastro-intestinal nematodes by anthelmintic treatments
Solution name: Guidelines for controlling gastro-intestinal nematodes by anthelmintic treatments Aim: Enhance therapeutic treatment together with prophylactic measures for controlling parasitosis.Description: Anthelmintic treatment strategies often follow generic...
Reducing Anthelmintic Resistance
Solution name: Reducing anthelmintic resistance Aim: To increase the understanding of anthelmintic resistance - how it occurs and management strategies to prevent itDescription: Anthelmintic resistance is the ability of stomach worms to survive anthelmintic treatment....
Flock Biosecurity
Solution name: Flock biosecurity – develop a health plan Aim: To present best practise guide for flock biosecurityDescription: Diseases (e.g. footrot, CODD, iceberg diseases, enzootic abortion) are highly infectious and can spread rapidly. Purchased sheep (rams, ewes)...
Controlling Lameness
Solution name: Controlling lameness Aim: To control lameness to improve flock welfare and profitabilityDescription: Lameness is a common cause of welfare and economic concerns in many flocks Chronic lameness reduces ewe and lamb performance The main causes of lameness...
Controlling External Parasites
Solution name: Controlling external parasites Aim: To present best practise for controlling external parasitesDescription: The main external parasites are flystrike ticks lice (biting and sucking) scab External parasites can have negative impact on animal - health,...