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Liver Fluke Alert! Sheep farmers must be on their guard against liver fluke this autumn says Philip Skuce a leading scientist at Moredun. "We are now approaching peak liver fluke season and having experienced one of the mildest winters on record across the UK followed by a very wet summer, some areas of the country are going to have a very high level of liver fluke because these conditions provide ideal conditions for the mud snails that are an essential host during part of the fluke's life-cycle' says Philip. 8^th October 2016 Read More

Nematodirus - Workshop Outcomes SCOPS held a workshop on 3rd August at Bristol University to review current guidelines in the light of the most recent research.The outcomes can be found in the pdf document below with the presentations under the "Endoparasites' section of the website. 26^th August 2016 Read More

Nematodirus Forecast - Give us Your Feedback Please give us your feedback on the Nematodirus Forecast this year. Click on the link below and take a few minutes to help us keep improving this service. Thank you. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/nematodirus2016_SCOPS 1^st August 2016 Read More

Nematodirus Forecast Update and Feedback The risk in England and Wales has now waned while in northern Scotland, the risk level remains high with reports of disease on some farms so flocks with later born lambs need to remain vigilant. If you have used our forecast we really need your feedback - please take a few minutes to complete the survey below - thank you: https://www. 15^th June 2016 Read More

Nematodirus Forecast Users Survey - Please help! Feedback on our forecast is extremely valuable to us - it will take only a few minutes to complete the survey (click below). Thank you for your help. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/nematodirus2016_SCOPS 15^th June 2016 Read More

Nematodirus Risk levels Increase As temperatures have risen this week hatching of Nematodirus will have followed suit, so sheep farmers need to be on the guard in the next 7-10 days. 6^th May 2016 Read More

2016 Know Your Anthelmintics The new 2016 version of this popular leaflet is now available. A printer friendly version can be downloaded by clicking on the pdf below. 6^th May 2016 Read More

Nematodirus Risk Increasing As the temperatures begin to rise the number of areas now in the orange range (7-14 days from a hatch) is increasing. With a cold week in store for most of us, there is a risk of these areas suddenly turning red should the cold week be followed by a warm spell. 25^th April 2016 Read More

COLD WEATHER HOLDING NEMATODIRUS BACK The continued cold weather is keeping a lid on Nematodirus hatching over much of the UK. However some cases are being reported and south facing, sheltered fields are a risk. With a cold week forecast there is a mounting risk that there will be a sudden improvement in temperatures which could herald a mass hatch so farmers need to check the nematodirus forecast regularly. 18^th April 2016 Read More

Colder Weather Following First Nematodirus Cases The first case of Nematodirosis causing deaths and scouring in lambs was been confirmed in the Hereford area two weeks ago. The lambs were about 4 weeks of age and grazing high risk pasture with south facing slopes. Since then, colder weather has helped keep a lid on nematodirus hatching, which means we need to be all the more vigilant when it warms up! Many weather stations are now yellow - watch out for when the one you are using turns orange and think about south facing areas where even limited sunshine can create a warm microclimate. 29^th March 2016 Read More

New Nematodirus Forecast goes Live! http://www.scops.org.uk/nematodirus-forecast.html 29^th February 2016 Read More

Liver Fluke Alert Continued wet and mild weather means that Liver Fluke infections remain a high risk in many areas. Sheep farmers are urged to review treatments with their Vet / adviser and take appropriate action. 8^th February 2016 Read More

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