SCOPS - Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep
Know Your Anthelmintics - a new leaflet produced in conjunction with Eblex and launched at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show,17th Sept. please follow this link to download a copy in PDF format. Technical Manual for Veterinary Surgeons and Advisers - Please follow this link for the most up-to-date version on PDF or contact NSA Head Office in Malvern on 01684 892661 for a copy. Blowfly - Sheep producers are being urged to be particularly vigilant against blowfly this season. Traditionally blowlfy strike between May and September. SCOPS has produced a leaflet giving best practice advice and details of products available. Please follow this link to download a copy of the leaflet in PDF format 10 Things you Should Know If You want to Keep Farming Sheep - follow this link to download a copy of this factsheet Quarantine Treatments - follow this link to download a guide to sustainable quarantine treatments Sheep Scab Follow this link to download a guide to correct diagnosis of sheep scab Follow this link to download recommendations regarding sheep scab treatments Drenching Techniques - for recommended best practice follow this link For a summary of all the SCOPS recommendations follow this link |
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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.
