SCOPS is an industry led group that works in the interest of the UK sheep industry. It recognises that, left unchecked, anthelmintic resistance is one of the biggest challenges to the future health and profitability of the sector.
The SCOPS group was formed to develop sustainable strategies for parasite control in sheep, facilitate and oversee the delivery of these recommendations to the industry and ensure that new research and development is incorporated to refine and improve advice given to the sheep industry.
SCOPS includes representatives from a wide range of industry organisations – logos and links are below. The equivalent organisation for cattle is the Control Of Worms Sustainably (COWS).
Farmers considering whether to treat livestock for liver fluke this autumn are being urged by experts from the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and Control of Cattle Parasites Sustainably (COWS) groups to use the testing available to decide if they need to treat, and when.
Listen to the three podcasts below to help understand liver fluke :
Liver fluke - dealing with a high risk forecast
RUMA Agriculture, supported by SCOPS, SVS, BVA and Moredun, is hosting a webinar on 25 February (4–5pm) entitled: Nematodirus … Are we giving the right advice? Join our expert panel to learn how to get the best outcomes from the SCOPS Nematodirus Hatching Forecast this spring. Farmers, SQPs and vets are all invited.
Guiding sheep farmers on whether, and when, young lambs need treatment for Nematodirosis can be challenging. Disease can strike fast when lambs ingest large numbers of larvae from pasture, leading to production losses and even mortalities.
Temperature is a key driver in the hatching of larvae, and the SCOPS Forecast provides vital insight into when peak hatching is likely. Used alongside on‑farm risk factors such as grazing history and lamb age, it helps ensure treatments are well timed, preventing losses while avoiding unnecessary anthelmintic use.
In this one‑hour webinar, we’ll cover how the forecast works, how to use it in practice, and the essential facts about Nematodirus biology and control. We’ll also share real case studies and there will be an opportunity for questions.
Register here – Nematodirus … Are we giving the right advice? Tickets, Wed 25 Feb 2026 at 16:00 | Eventbrite
This webinar will qualify for CPD points.
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