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Fertility and Health issues have major impacts on the overall returns to any sheep enterprise. Ram and Ewe fertility influences the number of lambs reared in a flock, so it is vital that aspects affecting fertility are recognised.
Lameness and gastro-intestinal worms are very dynamic problems that result in losses for the farmer and the wider supply chain (for example condemned livers result in losses of saleable offal for the abattoir).
An effective flock health plan reduces specific problems and results in better overall welfare and bio-security, which ultimately means increased returns to the sector.
Keep checking this page for updates, links and information on Fertility and Health issues.
Click on the links below to download pdf’s of our literature or email brp@eblex.org.uk to order hard copies.
BRP leaflet: MOT Your Ram for Better Returns.
Action For Profit Sheet 21: Better Returns from Monitoring Ewe Performance
Action For Profit Sheet 22: Better Returns from Feeding the Pregnant Ewe
BRP Manual 7: Target Lameness for Better Returns.
Action for Profit Sheet 15: Better Returns from Reducing Flock Lameness
BRP Manual 8: Target Worm Control for Better Returns.
Action for Profit Sheet 9: Better Returns from Planned Worm Control
Action for Profit Sheet 19 Better Returns from Planned External Parasite Control
Action for Profit Sheet 7: Better Returns from Effective Flock Biosecurity
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