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| | | | |  | | | | | | | External parasites can cause intense irritation to sheep, and can also damage the fleece, the skin, and can spread other diseases. If neglected, they can kill. So, if you see a sheep rubbing itself against a fence, biting at its side, stamping a foot, or notice a wet or dirty-looking patch of fleece, the chances are that it is suffering from some form of external parasite. Prompt action is required. See our DVD programme 'Managing Your Flock for Peak Health' for relevant information on how to combat fly-strike and other external parasites. | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
July is another busy month, but the long daylight hours give you plenty of extra time in the evening to get all your jobs done. Here are some top tips from our 'Things to Do' pages - available on our website.
- Sheep - the ideal grass height for ewes is 4-8cms. As it grows longer it loses a lot of its nutritional value, so you may need to top the fields to maintain the optimum sward
- Chickens - feeding garlic (fresh chopped, or dried granules) can help repel gut worms in chickens
- Pigs - in addition to clean drinking water, try to provide a 'wallow' for your pigs to keep them cool. The mud also acts as a 'sunblock' in summer and an 'overcoat' in winter
- Vegetable garden - if you need to water, do it late in the evening so that the water will have time to penetrate the soil without being evaporated by the sun
- Horses - white or pink areas on the horse (such as around the muzzle area) can be seriously sunburned, so apply UV block daily to all sensitive areas
Keep up with all your smallholding tasks with our comprehensive guides tosheep, chickens, pigs, the vegetable garden and equines. Just click on an image below. | | | | | | |  | | | | | |  | | | | | 
Farm Diary
Captivated by the local bird life Article of the Month
Poultry - Ecto-Parasites (External) Moredun Health Bulletin
Buyer Beware - Safeguarding the Health of Your Sheep NADIS Health Alert
Tapeworms in lambs Farming in the News
Balancing the Needs of Farming
and Wildlife Recipe of the Month
Beetroot Brownies
With half the fat of regular brownies | | 
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Beans and Peas
We know you've planted too many -
how to use them up Broad Bean and Feta Cheese Toasts | | Spiced Pea & Potato Rolls Greek Lamb & French Bean Stew Borlotti Bean Minestrone Canton Stir-Fried Pepper Beef
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