The new podcast series from the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) offering yet another tool to the UK sheep industry on this essential topic.
Episode 1: Tues 16th July Implementing the SCOPS principles to reduce the impact of medicine use on the environment
In this episode we talk about environmental impacts and how acting on the SCOPS principles can help to reduce the impact of medicine use on the environment. We ask what it means in practice for parasite control in sheep and cattle, how achievable it is and what tools there are to enable it?
Ben is joined by Dr Philip Skuce, vet Rob Howe and farmer Rich Thomas to discuss reducing environmental impact.
Episode 2: Fri 19th July Turning gold standard quarantine recommendations into practical reality
In this episode we are talking about quarantine procedures and how you can make simple recommendations daily reality. Quarantine and associated treatments are vital components in maintaining flock health – preventing parasites and other diseases from being imported into the home flock – and there’s a long list of diseases and conditions that can be prevented through quarantine procedure. So why is it that when surveys are carried out so few farmers actually seem to employ any quarantine routine?
Ben is joined by Nerys Wright (sheep consultant), Bryan and Liz Griffiths (farmer in north Devon) and Davinia Hinde (vet in Yorkshire)
Episode 3: Tues 23rd July Understanding and implementing a mid/late season break dose
In this episode we are talking about incorporating a Group 4 or 5 wormer as a mid to late season dose for your lambs. We’ll discuss when and how they can be best used to preserve the efficacy of all the wormer groups and why farmers shouldn’t ‘wait’ to use them.
Ben is joined by Lesley Stubbings (sheep consultant), Nerys Wright (sheep consultant), Chris Elkington (sheep farmer, Lincolnshire) and Joe Henry (vet, Northumberland)
Episode 4: Fri 26th July Don’t Panic! Coping with a diagnosis of multi-anthelmintic resistance
In this episode we are talking about multi-anthelmintic resistance and what to do if and when this happens. You have probably heard a lot about increasing resistance to anthelmintics in recent years and there are now reports that worms on some sheep farms have resistance to more than one class of wormer.
Ben is joined by Dr Dave Bartley (Moredun Research Institute), Emily Gascoigne (vet, Dorset); David Cotterell (farm manager, Dorset)
They will all appear on this feed: SCOPS Podcast (simplecast.com)