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Welcome to In Conversation With… hosted this month by Senior Sheep and Beef Consultant Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Fiona Crowden (SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officer) and Ann McLaren (SRUC Research Associate). They discuss worm trends and how they are changing, the effect to the sheep industry, how targeted selective treatment works and how data recording can help. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government.
Episode Timestamps
01:42 Nematodirus – disease in lambs caused by the Nematodirus battus worm
03:08 SCOPS (Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep)
07:49 Hemonchous (tropical parasite)
08:50 Targeted Selected Treatment
11:28 Wormer resistance
17:44 Fluke
21:43 Ticks
23:20 Scab
26:28 PSF (Preparing for Sustainable Farming) funding
29:13 Biosecurity for new stock
31:36 Key message from Fiona and Ann
FAS Resources
Sustainable Worm Control Factsheet (fas.scot)
Faecal Egg Counts (FEC) to Monitor Parasite Load | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) - An Overview | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Other Resources
SCOPS | Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep
Liver Fluke | SCOPS
FEC Check | Moredun
Livestock Parasites | SRUC
Sustainable farming initiative: Sheep and cattle roundworms | SRUC
Making Worms Squirm: Sustainable Worm Control in Lambs through Precision Livestock Farming | SEFARI
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
By Scotland's Farm Advisory Service PodcastWelcome to In Conversation With… hosted this month by Senior Sheep and Beef Consultant Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Fiona Crowden (SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officer) and Ann McLaren (SRUC Research Associate). They discuss worm trends and how they are changing, the effect to the sheep industry, how targeted selective treatment works and how data recording can help. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government.
Episode Timestamps
01:42 Nematodirus – disease in lambs caused by the Nematodirus battus worm
03:08 SCOPS (Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep)
07:49 Hemonchous (tropical parasite)
08:50 Targeted Selected Treatment
11:28 Wormer resistance
17:44 Fluke
21:43 Ticks
23:20 Scab
26:28 PSF (Preparing for Sustainable Farming) funding
29:13 Biosecurity for new stock
31:36 Key message from Fiona and Ann
FAS Resources
Sustainable Worm Control Factsheet (fas.scot)
Faecal Egg Counts (FEC) to Monitor Parasite Load | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) - An Overview | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Other Resources
SCOPS | Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep
Liver Fluke | SCOPS
FEC Check | Moredun
Livestock Parasites | SRUC
Sustainable farming initiative: Sheep and cattle roundworms | SRUC
Making Worms Squirm: Sustainable Worm Control in Lambs through Precision Livestock Farming | SEFARI
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]

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