EPISODE · Nov 21, 2024 · 38 MIN
In Conversation With... Winter Stocktake – flock health and records
from Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast
Welcome to In Conversation With… hosted this month by Senior Sheep and Beef Consultant Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Willie Budge (Senior Consultant, SAC Consulting) and Kythe Mackenzie (Veterinary Investigation Officer, SRUC). They will discuss trends from the year, what’s coming into the labs, tips on preparing for sheep inspections and how to keep meaningful records. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government.Episode Timestamps 01.42 2024 health highlights – using them to plan for next year04.14 Top tips for sheep inspections08.20 Tagging records14.00 Using records to review performance15.19 What’s coming into the vet labs21.16 Funded Animal Health and Welfare interventions (PSF)24.00 Notifiable diseases and the risks to Scottish flocks28.08 Biosecurity and quarantine30.58 Nutrition, winter budgeting and housing34.48 Kythe’s top tip for winter stocktake35.58 Willie – Animal Health and Welfare Plan and benefits of up to date records FAS ResourcesRecord Keeping Growing and finishing lambs in autumn and winterPreparing for Sustainable Farming full guidance (Animal Health and Welfare Interventions) Cull Ewe ScreeningIce-berg Diseases in Sheep - Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA) (youtube.com)Ice-berg Diseases in Sheep - Maedi Visna (MV) (youtube.com)Ice-berg Diseases in Sheep - Ovine Johnes Disease (OJD) (youtube.com)Ice-berg Diseases in Sheep – Ovine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma (OPA) (youtube.com)Ice-berg Diseases in Sheep - Border Disease (BD) (youtube.com)Iceberg Diseases In Sheep | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) Iceberg diseases of ewes | AHDBOther Resources Livestock identification and traceability guidance pages sheep and goats (gov.Scot) Ruminant Health & WelfareBluetongue Virus - RuminanHealth & WelfareIceberg diseases of ewes | AHDBFor more information, visit www.FAS.scotTwitter: @FASScotFacebook: @FASScotNational Advice HubPhone: 0300 323 0161Email: [email protected]
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