Schmallenberg disease ,is not the only problem out there, and so it is also important to capture information linked to the unprecedented challenge presented by liver fluke, as well as waterlogged grazing and poor quality silage. The more farmers that fill in this form the better the information that we will be able to gain, so I do urge all sheep farmers to complete the survey themselves and spread the word to neighbours and friends.”
The survey should be completed once you have finished lambing, and should be completed twice or more if you lamb ewes in two or more batches. It should take about 10 minutes to complete and you will need information on the number of ewes and losses between then and lambing. The survey is a joint initiative between NSA, AHVLA, Eblex, HCC, NBA, NFU and QMS.