Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

Learn more about where to handle live animals to assess fatness levels.

Learn more about where to handle live animals to assess conformation.

Learn about how and when to vaccinate sheep against lameness diseases.

Learn more about selecting beef cattle for slaughter.

Find out how to avoid spreading infection during handling, gathering and when the sheep are out in the field.

Use this flow chart to help you identify the possible cause of lameness.

Find out how to look for cases of shelly hoof and treat it effectively if it occurs.

Find out how to look for the signs of toe granuloma and treat it effectively.

Find out how to identify, prevent and treat scald.

From spotting the first signs to treating the disease, our advice will help you to manage all aspects of footrot.

Find out how and when to treat infected sheep to reduce lameness.

Find out when to cull, or when to quarantine, infected sheep to reduce the spread of disease.