Sheep scab is an acute or chronic form of allergic dermatitis caused by the faeces of sheep scab mites (Psoroptes ovis).
It is impossible to be certain if a sheep has sheep scab without a diagnosis.
There are only two types of treatment for sheep scab – organophosphate (OP) plunge dips (containing diazinon) and endectocides (injectable group 3-ML).
Resistance in scab mites to the injectables has been confirmed in the UK, which means we need to be increasingly careful about how we use both treatment choices.
The Mitigation Options for Phosphorus and Sediment projects (MOPS) aims to determine the effectiveness of different treatments for controlling diffuse pollution from agriculure.
Allerton Project research suggests that there are steps that can be taken to reduce runoff and impacts on water quality.
From identifying lesions to treatment and nutrition, our information and resources can help you to manage all aspects of lameness.
Find out about the different types of cover crops, their potential benefits, and how to grow and evaluate them.
Grazing winter cereal crops - otherwise known as the golden hoof - is a method where sheep graze down cereal crops for short periods of time during tillering, providing the benefit of reducing…