23/08/2026
๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ซ๐ โ ๐ผ๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ผ๐ง๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐จ? ๐
Sale season is well underway, with tups, breeding sheep and store lambs moving between farms.
Whether youโre bringing home a couple of tups or hundreds of store lambs, good new arrival procedures are key to protecting your existing flock and with Bluetongue (BTV-3) also a consideration this year, itโs more important than ever to know what youโre buying and where it has come from.
A few reminders:
๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐ฎ โ Ask about vaccination status, previous treatments and any known health issues before stock arrive.
๐ ๐๐ช๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ โ Keep new arrivals separate from your home flock for at least 3 weeks where possible, allowing time to monitor them before mixing.
๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐จ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ก โ Consider worms, fluke and sheep scab as part of your quarantine plan. Treatment should be based on risk, where animals have come from and their previous treatment history.
๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ โ Look carefully for lameness and signs of conditions such as footrot and CODD, and continue monitoring throughout quarantine.
๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ โ Check what new arrivals have received and make a plan to bring them in line with your own flock vaccination programme.
๐ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง ๐๐ก๐ค๐จ๐๐ก๐ฎ โ Keep a close eye on new stock for any signs of disease. Remember, Bluetongue is a notifiable disease, so please contact us if you have any concerns.
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Donโt forget the Animal Health & Welfare Pathway
Eligible farmers can access funded veterinary reviews for up to three separate flocks, providing a useful opportunity to look at flock health, disease prevention and priorities with your vet.
If you are buying sheep this autumn, make sure your quarantine plan is ready before they arrive. If you are unsure whatโs right for your flock, speak to one of the Yan team.
