Welcome to In Conversation With… hosted this month by Senior Sheep and Beef Consultant Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Willie Budge (Senior Consultant, SAC Consulting) and Kythe Mackenzie (Veterinary Investigation Officer, SRUC). They will discuss trends from the year, what’s coming into the labs, tips on preparing for sheep inspections and how to keep meaningful records. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government.
Episode Timestamps
01.42 2024 health highlights – using them to plan for next year
04.14 Top tips for sheep inspections
08.20 Tagging records
14.00 Using records to review performance
15.19 What’s coming into the vet labs
21.16 Funded Animal Health and Welfare interventions (PSF)
24.00 Notifiable diseases and the risks to Scottish flocks
28.08 Biosecurity and quarantine
30.58 Nutrition, winter budgeting and housing
34.48 Kythe’s top tip for winter stocktake
35.58 Willie – Animal Health and Welfare Plan and benefits of up to date records