At Murray Farmcare, we take immense pride in providing exceptional care and service for your valuable livestock. We understand that having qualified professionals is crucial to ensure the accurate dispensing of medications and treatments for your farm animals. What is a RAMA/SQP? RAMA stands for “Registered Animal Medicines Advisor,” while SQP stands for “Suitably Qualified… Read more »
Sheep scab is estimated to cost the UK sheep sector £78-202 million annually[1]. Historically under control, its incidence has increased exponentially with resultant economic and welfare impacts. Caused by the Psoroptes ovis mite which can be transmitted between animals and via the environment on fomites e.g. clothing, equipment which carry infection, it is able to… Read more »
Sheep farmers who have not yet dosed lambs this season with a newer group 4-AD (orange) wormer are being urged to do so now, following a major peak in worm egg counts. Data from a worm egg surveillance programme across over 70 UK sheep farms has shown a significant increase in worm egg counts this… Read more »
Milk Fever (or Hypocalcemia) is a shortfall in the amount of calcium in the blood available to the cow. IT OCCURS:• At or near the time of calving. The two lowest points of calcium availability for the cow are 12-hours pre- and 12-hours post-calving.• It can also occur in whole-herd ‘runs’ at grass, where there… Read more »