Novatec Skills Centre Sandbox

A lift in the weather means things are looking up with ewes and lambs out grazing. Sheep nutrition is a cornerstone of a healthy flock. With energy balance being the key driver to flock performance. This is why we need to monitor ewe body condition throughout the season. Key times for this are a month out from breeding and six weeks out from lambing.

Watch Tommy The Vet in collaboration with Novatec discuss minerals in our flock.

Coccidiosis is a small protozoan parasite with many different species. There are only a couple of these species which affect lambs and calves.

Watch Tommy The Vet in collaboration with Novatec discuss controlling coccidiosis in calves and lambs.

Watery mouth in lambs can be a big problem in some flocks. It is a clinical endotoxemia in very young lambs in the first days of life. This basically means an E.coli infection which can cause severe shock from the bacteria multiplying rapidly in the young lambs gut.

Watch Tommy The Vet in collaboration with Novatec discuss Watery mouth in lambs

An introduction to the importance of minerals, vitamins and trace elements for ruminant animals. The course aims to outline the importance of these key elements for the health and production of ruminant animals. The essential minerals, vitamins and trace elements are considered individually as well as the effects of deficiency.

Additionally, the CPD course looks at undertaking a mineral audit on farm to ensure the correct mineral advice and products are recommended.

A detailed insight into colostrum management on cattle and sheep farms. Including a species specific summary of the Nettex Colostrum products and the benefits of using a Nettex Colostrum Supplement.

An introduction to the importance of minerals, vitamins and trace elements for ruminant animals. The course aims to outline the importance of these key elements for the health and production of ruminant animals. The essential minerals, vitamins and trace elements are considered individually as well as the effects of deficiency.

Additionally, the CPD course looks at undertaking a mineral audit on farm to ensure the correct mineral advice and products are recommended.