Lamlac

28/08/2026

Low body condition risks flock productivity, yet it takes seconds to check for. 🐑

Running your hand over the spine and loin is all it takes, once you know what to feel for.

Our expert advice has the full guide: https://www.lamlac.co.uk/news/view,sheep-farmers-how-do-you-measure-ewe-body-condition-score_101.htm

27/08/2026

AHDB is running bluetongue update meetings this week and next, with disease pressure expected to peak in September.



Lancashire 24 August, Cumbria 25th, Shropshire 26th, Carmarthenshire 27th, then Leicestershire on 3 September.



Spaces are limited, and as AHDB noted in its 18 August update, the case picture is changing week by week.

As case numbers rise, farmers are being reminded of the importance of speaking to their local vet to source vaccine and ensure livestock are protected.

26/08/2026

Happy National Dog Day to every farm dog keeping the flock in line! 🐕

If your dog and your sheep have struck up an unlikely friendship, then you're in luck, our "Unlikely friends" photo competition category was made for you.

Share your entry in the comments before 23:59 BST on the 4th of September.

📸 Thanks to Rebecca Louise Bruce for this great photo from last year's photo competition.

T&Cs: Photos will be judged and winners contacted after the closing date. UK & Ireland only, submissions must come from someone over the age of 18, one entry per category, per person.

25/08/2026

There's still time to enter our photo competition. 🐑

Whether it's an unlikely friendship or your best dressed lamb, we want to see it.

Comment your photo and category before 23:59 BST on the 4th of September to be in with a chance of winning!

T&Cs: Photos will be judged and winners contacted after the closing date. UK & Ireland only, submissions must come from someone over the age of 18, one entry per category, per person.

24/08/2026

Bluetongue is moving north and it is weighing on a lot of minds this month.



Defra’s update of 14 August urges keepers to talk to their vet about vaccination now rather than waiting for clinical signs, because immunity takes time to build. Case numbers are changing quickly, so always check the latest position and speak to your vet while making decisions 🐑


https://www.gov.uk/government/news/livestock-keepers-urged-to-be-on-high-alert-and-consider-vaccination--as-bluetongue-cases-rise

Bluetongue virus infections continue to rise due to favourable weather conditions

21/08/2026

Getting your flock in top condition now sets you up for a smoother lambing season ahead. 🐑

Our expert advice covers everything from staffing and supplies to setting targets you can track.

Have a read: https://www.lamlac.co.uk/resources/lambing-advice/view,7-steps-to-get-the-best-from-your-flock_117.htm

19/08/2026

It's World Photography Day, and we think farmers take some of the best photos around. 📸

Enter our photo competition to share your flock pics with the world, with five categories to suit every kind of shot, we can't wait to see what you share!

Make sure to add your photo and category to the comments before 23:59 BST on the 4th of September.

📸 Photo credit: Guto Jones, from last year's photo competition.

T&Cs: Photos will be judged and winners contacted after the closing date. UK & Ireland only, submissions must come from someone over the age of 18, one entry per category, per person.

13/08/2026

Reaching for the shears when you spot a lame sheep? Independent research shows foot trimming isn't the answer and can even make things worse. 🐑

Our expert advice explains why treating lameness quickly with antibiotic and spray works better: https://www.lamlac.co.uk/resources/lambing-advice/view,resist-the-urge-to-trim_75.htm

11/08/2026

Need a bit of inspiration for our photo competition?

Look back through some of our favourite entries from previous years, then get snapping with your own flock.

Share your photo and category in the comments before 23:59 BST on the 4th of September.

📸 Photo credit: Alphonso Mango, Rebecca Louise Bruce and Mary Heard, from last year's photo competition.

T&Cs: Photos will be judged and winners contacted after the closing date. UK & Ireland only, submissions must come from someone over the age of 18, one entry per category, per person.

07/08/2026

A little reminder before the weekend - get snapping and submitting your entries for a chance to win! 👇📸

It's that time again, our photo competition is open for entries! 🐑

With a prize of a regular canvas in each category, plus a large canvas for the standout overall entry, share your favourite photo for a chance to win.

This year's categories are:

🐑 Little lamb fans (photos taken by or with children)

🐑 Unlikely friends (lambs and sheep with other animals)

🐑 Ewe must be joking (funny photos)

🐑 All dressed up (lambs and sheep wearing jackets and clothing)

🐑 Top of the flocks (any photo that doesn't fall into the previous categories)

Share your entry in the comments with the category you'd like to enter before 23:59 BST on the 4th of September. (one per category, per person only please!)

T&Cs: Photos will be judged and winners contacted after the closing date. UK & Ireland only, submissions must come from someone over the age of 18, one entry per category, per person.