SCOPS Know Your Anthelmintics lealfet 2010

This is the 3rd year SCOPS have produced this guide. Our objective is to provide sheep farmers with an up to date, accurate list of the products available, their withdrawal dates and applications so that they can make an informed product choice. This is vital to our work to slow the rate of anthelmintic resistance in the UK. By using the most appropriate product sheep farmers are more likely to gain good control of parasites, reducing the risk of the need for re-treatment at a later date and improving animal health and welfare.

Coppies can be views by following this link.

SCOPS is directed by a steering committee chaired by the National Sheep Association and includes representatives from NFU, SNFU, NOAH, AHDA, RUMA, CSL/VLA, SVS, Defra and SAC. The group has been formed to develop strategies for parasite control in sheep and to oversee the delivery of recommendations to the industry.

NSA has been a lead organisation in the industry campaign to develop a National strategy to eradicate sheep scab. The initiative is industry wide, working in partnership with Defra.

Please use this link to download a copy of the strategy (PDF format)

Please note that the strategy is a working document and will be reviewed and developed as appropriate over time.

Sheep Ticks are not just a health threat to sheep, but to man as well.

In recent years we have seen an increasing incidence of Lymes disease, which if not treated promptly can be fatal. It has been government policy to open up our countryside so that all can enjoy its beauty.

Please use this link to download a letter to SEERAD highlighting NSA's concerns regarding this issue (PDF format).