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Paris Show 2010
There is no trip to the Show being organised from the office this year but all you really need in order to plan and organise your own visit can be found here
Three Counties Show
Nine years on from the foot and mouth epidemic that wiped out its traditional complement of livestock competitions, the annual Three Counties Show at Malvern (18 - 20 June 2010), is expanding to accommodate more animals.
The region's biggest showcase of British food, farming and countryside life...... More
Southdown Wool Share Scheme
The Natural Fibre Company has recently produced a range of yarn and blankets....... More
Worcester Show Sale
Flock Competition
Lamb Registrations
The forms for lamb registrations can now be printed off online.
NSA Sheep South West
The Royal Show
RASE has announced that the 2009 Royal Show will be the last but that a new programme of events will be created from 2010. MoreAcute Liver Fluke Infection
VLA Regional Laboratories have continued to see cases of acute liver fluke infection (acute fasciolosis) in grazing sheep in January and February. It is unusual to see large numbers of cases of acute fasciolosis at this time of the year. It is likely to be a consequence of two very wet summers that has caused an increase in prevalence of liver fluke which has already been reported by the VLA in the autumn and early winter.
Many farmers have already treated their sheep for fluke infection in the autumn and early winter, but these findings suggest a continued risk of infection even in sheep that have been turned out after lambing. Acute fasciolosis could cause increased mortality particularly in ewes that are lactating and therefore under greater stress. Where they suspect disease farmers should seek a diagnosis, by post mortem examination, from their vet or at their local VLA Regional Laboratory, and treat with an appropriate flukicide in consultation with their vet. They should also amend their flock health plans accordingly.
Paris Show, 2009
Coloured Southdowns
Article by Jeanie Muddle from The Southdown News, Autumn 2008
Judge's Refresher Day
The first Refresher Day for judges was held on November 22nd, 2008. More
2008 Flock Competition
H. George Hughes, M.B.E. judged last year's Flock Competition. For results & judge's letter click here
See life in the breed more than a century ago
Being added to the website are pages dedicated to the history of the Southdown, year by year, with information about the flocks of the time, the shows being held, with the photographs that appeared in the Society Flock Book of that year. They will not necessarily appear in chronological order. The first page was 1901. The most recent addition is the very first Flock Book of the Southdown Sheep Breeders Association (as it was called at the time) in 1892. There were no photographs in this Book.
Bluetongue
For links to more information, click here
Transportation of Animals Regulations
There is a training programme: Be Legal - a guide to transporting animals by road, which is available on DVD. Visit Animal-i at http://www.animal-i.com/ for more details.
Industry Leads on New Sheep Health Planning Initiative
A new initiative to encourage the adoption of sheep flock health planning is led by a steering group More
Commission a painting of your own sheep
Artist Kim Sisson can create a unique and lasting painting of your sheep
(individual or a group) or any other animal if you wish. She is happy to work
from photographs.
To find out more contact Kim on 01502 713364 or 07990575429.
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| Painting of a Southdown sheep by Kim Sisson |
RBST Online: Conservation in Action
Packed with masses of information and lots of exciting features to help RBST members and the general public get the most out of their visit, www.rbst.org.uk is the 'new look' website of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, a charity dedicated to the preservation of Britain's native livestock. More
Defra Livestock Data Programme
The monthly newsletters for the Livestock Data Programme can now be accessed here
South Downs Lamb - The Best Possible Eating Experience
The Sussex Downs Conservation Board and DEFRA, with support from the England Rural Development Programme have produced a leaflet from Bellwether Marketing Ltd. extolling the virtues of lamb from the South Downs. More
National Scrapie Plan Test Certificates & EID boluses
Checking NSP boluses and Certificates and safeguarding your own future and that of your flock. More
Maedi Visna Accreditation Scheme
Some farmers are of the mistaken belief that Maedi visna (MV) is a disease that only affects Texels; however all breeds are susceptible and we have identified infection in a number of Suffolk, Charollais and Lleyn flocks.
We have also found MV positive flocks in the following breeds: Beltex, Bleu de Maine, Oxford Down, Ile de France, Clun Forest, Shropshire, Wensleydale, Friesland, Blackface and mules.
There is evidence that MV is on the increase in Great Britain and there have been recent reports of a number of non-accredited flocks suffering from clinical signs of disease.
MoreRBST ReGENEration Appeal -
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