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Sheep farmers and students unite during lambing season
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"It... encourages those who genuinely want to be large animal vets in the future, and agricultural students who want to put themselves ahead of the pack.”

National Sheep Association (NSA) opens Lambing List
 
The NSA has once again commenced its annual scheme to facilitate connections between sheep farmers and veterinary students.

After previous success, the 2016/17 scheme enables veterinary and agricultural students to find work experience placements whilst assisting sheep farmers during lambing time.

The Lambing List contributes to the NSA Next Generation project, an ongoing scheme to support large animal vets and prospective shepherds. The list also provides veterinary students with a convenient and accessible opportunity to complete an obligatory on-farm placement.

Phil Stocker, NSA chief executive, said: “The Lambing List is hugely valued by both the sheep farmers and students who use it. It’s a very simple but effective process – we collate a list of NSA members looking for help at lambing time and provide contact details so students can approach them directly to ask for a placement.”

The Lambing List is now live and open to existing NSA members to place an advertisement, and members are required to complete a short application form detailing their flock requirements and ewe lambing number forecasts.

Phil Stocker continued: “It’s a great service for our members, but also provides a boost for young people keen to get ahead. It also encourages those who genuinely want to be large animal vets in the future, and agricultural students who want to put themselves ahead of the pack.”

Sheep farmers who are not yet members but interested in using the list can apply for membership at www.nationalsheep.org.uk/membership. Work experience applications commence once the list is sufficient to provide a range of options.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.