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

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