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Sheep

We would like to thank and acknowledge the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board for their help in compiling these resources. They are a mix of videos, webinars and text resources. These are suggested resources, students should have previously agreed learning objectives with their tutors, and the resources should be used only if they align. It is not compulsory for students to complete all resources.

To access the resources, please click on the individual links below. These resources have not been developed by the RCVS, and we do not endorse any third party advertisements that may appear on external websites. 

Handling

Improving sheep handling manual

Injection/worming

Correct injection technique for anthelmintics

Correct drenching technique - sheep worming

Taking faecal egg count samples correctly

Examination

Webinar: Top tips for buying and looking after your rams (Ram MOT starts at 20:35)

Conducting a ram MOT

Body condition scoring rams

Body condition scoring ewes

Sheep lameness series

Responsible antibiotic use

Webinar: Responsible use of antibiotics at lambing time

Neonatal management

Lamb survival guide: health and welfare

Lamb survival guide: investigating lamb losses

Lamb survival guide: the housed environment 

Lamb survival guide: preparing for lambing time

Webinar: reducing lamb losses