BTV3 – UK SHEEP SCANNER DIRECTORY – YOUR HELP NEEDED
To help support those working as sheep scanners with clear information about bluetongue and other issues impacting scanning rates, the RH&W Bluetongue Working Group are compiling a list of resources for scanners to use.
With the lambing season fast approaching, we are calling on the UK sheep pregnancy scanner network to help share clear, practical information about fertility problems, and to encourage farmers to speak to their vet if scanning results are lower than expected.
The first resource available is the below podcast – recorded in December 2025
RH&W are producing resources aimed at sheep scanners, helping them understand the impacts of high barren rates and assisting them in identifying potential causes.
Resources have been put together including a podcast with Philippa Page, President of the Sheep Veterinary Society who discusses the challenges of high barren rates in sheep flocks, APHA Rudolf Reichel talks about relevant research insights and sheep vet Fiona Lovatt talks about practical advice on farm this scanning season.