lambs should be vaccinated against clostridial disease prior to lambing, as the procedure leaves a possible port of entry for bacteria. It’s also advisable to castrate and tail dock at the same ...

An easy way to spot the difference between goats and sheep is to look at their tails. Goats have short tails that are usually pointing upwards unless they are scared or ill. On the contrary ...

With lambing underway across the country, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reminding sheep farmers and contractors of the animal welfare requirements for tail-docking. "Tail-docking ...

This season’s lambs are beginning to arrive, so for many it’s time to think about lamb marking. For most producers, tail docking is part of the marking procedure. It’s a management tool that has great ...

Sheep farmers in South Wales are being warned of the risk of blowfly strike as the local Blowfly Watch risk alert has been raised to red. The free Blowfly Watch service, run in partnership with NADIS, ...