Animal Health Challenge for Sheep Farmers
In lowland and upland benchmarked flocks, veterinary and medicine costs for the top 25 percent were 60 percent of those of the bottom 25 percent of the flocks.
This is only the direct costs of poor health. Higher levels of disease can lead to reduced animal performance and require more labour to manage. Healthy sheep are more productive, profitable and consumers want food produced from healthy animals.
Aim
To help you improve the performance and welfare of your sheep through planned health management, which will minimise the incidence of disease on your farm.
To help you improve the performance and welfare of your sheep through planned health management, which will minimise the incidence of disease on your farm.
Benefits to your business
Taking part will help you:
Taking part will help you:
- Improve the health and welfare of your livestock
- Reduce the risk of disease affecting your farm
- Reduce veterinary and medicine costs
- Reduce labour requirements
- Improve profitability
- Grow your business
What is involved?
This challenge addresses the principal animal health issues on sheep farms.
This challenge addresses the principal animal health issues on sheep farms.
Topics covered include:
- Bio security
- Disease management at
- At tupping
- Before and during lambing
- At Grass
- Preparing a disease management plan
Local group meetings will help you learn from others whilst also receiving support from your local Beef & Sheep Development Adviser. There will be best practice visits and advice from veterinary practitioners to demonstrate how you can make improvements on your farm. On completion, there is an opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification.
How do I find out more?
If you would like more information on any of the Challenges please contact Challenge Administration:
If you would like more information on any of the Challenges please contact Challenge Administration:
or contact your local Development Adviser.
