Through the warmer months, blowfly strike poses a real threat to flocks across the UK. Anybody who has sheep or had experience with sheep has undoubtedly experienced the issue and can appreciate just how important it is to avoid a case from...
Mud fever is a painful skin infection that can affect horses, particularly those with white socks or feathers. This bacterial infection occurs when bacteria, usually Dermatophilus congolensis, penetrate the skin through small cuts or abrasions, causing an inflammatory reaction. Therefore,...
Winter Woollies! With our horses’ sleek summer coats changing for their winter woollies, many of us will be beginning to think about clipping them for winter. Clipping not only allows us to keep our horses clean, it also helps them...
With the nights drawing in, it’s time to dust off your hi-vis for another season of use. Whilst it’s important to wear hi-vis out hacking & dog walking all year round, it’s especially important in the winter months when visibility...
One of the most important periods in the sheep farming calendar is just around the corner. Tupping is the process of putting the tups in with the ewes so that they can be impregnated with next year's crop of lambs....
Poultry red mites (Dermanyssus gallinae) are small blood sucking parasites that will infest not only your chickens, but their enclosures too. They are the most significant mites that effect laying hens worldwide and pose a serious threat to animal health &...
Blowfly Threat (image source:www.nadis.org.uk) Through the warmer months, blowfly strike poses a real threat to flocks across the UK. Anybody with sheep or had experience with sheep has undoubtedly experienced the issue and can appreciate just how important it is...
Shedding season can be a hairy nightmare, but with the right tools, it can be super satisfying too! These are our top tips for removing dead hair from your pet's coat this spring. 1 - Groomi Tool Groomi is a stylish...
