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62. Farmers and shepherds should consider carefully whether tail docking within a particular flock is necessary. Tail docking may be carried out only if failure to do so would lead to subsequent welfare problems because of dirty tails and potential fly strike. If it is considered that both tail docking and castration are necessary, thought should be given to performing both operations at the one ...

The Dutch Spotted Sheep Society is delighted to announce the 2025 National Show Judges. Balmoral Show - Rhys Francis Great Yorkshire Show - Jonathan Marshall Royal Highland Show - Gordon Troup Royal Welsh Show - Dell Amson Congratulations to our judges - roll on show season!

Advice to Purchasers  The Society wishes to advise anyone purchasing pedigree stock privately to be sure they are registered and eligible for transfer into your flock. For further advise, please contact Society Secretary Rebecca, [email protected] or ‪07818 131242

For 2025 the Society recommends White Flag Tags which must bear the following: UK Flock Number Individual EID Number DSSS Flock Number DSSS Year Letter - i

It's that time of year again! We now invite our valued members and commercial companies to place adverts within the 2024 Dutch Spotted Sheep Society Yearbook. From multiple sale toppers to hitting the show rings by storm across the length and breadth of the country, we are excited to showcase the Dutch Spotted Sheep Breed in 2024.  Would you like to advertise your flock? Or maybe you have a gre...

Dear NSA affiliated sheep breed society, We just wanted to get in touch to update you with the ongoing Bluetongue (BTV3) situation and ask if you could please share this message with your society members and contacts. The situation continues to develop with the numbers of affected premises now exceeding 100. The vast majority of these cases are within the Restricted Zone (RZ) in south east and ...

For 2024 the Society recommends Orange Flag Tags which must bear the following: UK Flock Number Individual EID Number DSSS Flock Number DSSS Year Letter - H

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