Environmental and animal welfare considerations of dealing with sheep scab
Episode 12, Oct 02, 01:30 PM
Photo ©Neil Fell
This podcast focuses on how farmers can manage sheep scab. In particular discussing what farmers need to be aware of and the rules and regulations that need to be followed when managing sheep dip from animal welfare, to environmental regulation.
Supporting material:
Scab mites | SCOPS
Sheep Scab | Moredun
Stop the Spread (youtube.com)
Control of sheep scab fas.scot/downloads/technical-note-tn636-control-of-sheep-scab/
PEPFAA CODE: Sheep Dip https://www.farmingandwaterscotland.org/resource/sheep-dip/
Know the Rules Factsheet 13: Sheep dipping and handling facilities https://www.farmingandwaterscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/KTR13Sheepdipping.pdf
CAR Practical Guide https://www.sepa.org.uk/regulations/water/
This podcast focuses on how farmers can manage sheep scab. In particular discussing what farmers need to be aware of and the rules and regulations that need to be followed when managing sheep dip from animal welfare, to environmental regulation.
Supporting material:
Scab mites | SCOPS
Sheep Scab | Moredun
Stop the Spread (youtube.com)
Control of sheep scab fas.scot/downloads/technical-note-tn636-control-of-sheep-scab/
PEPFAA CODE: Sheep Dip https://www.farmingandwaterscotland.org/resource/sheep-dip/
Know the Rules Factsheet 13: Sheep dipping and handling facilities https://www.farmingandwaterscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/KTR13Sheepdipping.pdf
CAR Practical Guide https://www.sepa.org.uk/regulations/water/