A podcast for sheep farmers, vets and anybody with an interest in sheep health. This is the official podcast of Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS).
Nematodirus Forecast: What It Tells Us and How to Use It
In this bonus episode co-host Nerys Wright joins Ben Eagle to discuss the changes made to the Nematodirus hatching forecast for 2026.
10 Sept 2025
Suspecting Wormer Failure: What Next? It might not be resistance.
This episode of the SCOPS podcast explores what to do if a worming product appears not to work, clarifying what “lack of efficacy” really means and why it isn’t always due to anthelmintic resistance. Ben, Lesley, and their guests discuss how to spot issues early, the importance of accurate testing, and the practical steps farmers and advisers can take before and after confirming a problem.
3 Sept 2025
Liver Fluke - Using antibody testing to decide if and when to treat sheep in the autumn and early winter
As climate change shifts the liver fluke season to later and more unpredictable patterns, early antibody testing offers farmers a way to detect infections within two weeks and time treatments more precisely. Ben is joined by co-host Lesley Stubbings, alongside experts from the University of Liverpool, Flock Health Ltd, and a Lancaster farmer, to explores the benefits of antibody tests and the new on-farm Lateral Flow Test (LFT) for managing fluke risk.
18 Aug 2025
Interpreting a Faecal Egg Count Report
This episode of The SCOPS Podcast explores how to interpret faecal egg count (FEC) reports, highlighting what they reveal about parasite burdens in sheep. The guests discuss both the value and limitations of FECs, stressing that they are a useful tool but not a standalone solution for parasite control.
22 Jul 2025
Haemonchus: What to Look For and How to Respond – No Need to Panic
In this episode, co-host Nerys Wright joins Ben Eagle to explore the growing interest in Haemonchus contortus (barber’s pole worm) in UK flocks. They’re joined by vet Kaz Strycharczyk and farmers Jen Oglesby and Will Roobottom to discuss diagnosis, treatment approaches, and the importance of tailored, sustainable parasite control.
26 Nov 2024
Liver Fluke: Dealing with A High Risk Forecast
SCOPS experts Ben Eagle, Lesley Stubbings, John Graham-Brown, Joe Angell, and Alex Crossley discuss the limitations of traditional liver fluke control methods and explore effective alternatives for high-risk seasons.
26 Jul 2024
Don’t Panic! Coping with a diagnosis of multi-anthelmintic resistance
In this final episode we discuss multi anthelmintic resistance. Ben is joined by Dr David Bartley, vet Emily Gascoigne and farm manager David Cotterell.
23 Jul 2024
Understanding and implementing a mid/late season break dose
In this episode we talk about incorporating a Group 4 or 5 wormer as a mid to late season dose for your lambs. Ben is joined by sheep consultant Lesley Stubbings, Nerys Wright, farmer Chris Elkington and vet Joe Henry.
19 Jul 2024
Turning gold standard quarantine recommendations into practical reality
Ben is joined by sheep consultant Nerys Wright, farmers Bryan and Liz Griffiths and vet Davinia Hinde to discuss quarantine and its importance.
16 Jul 2024
Implementing the SCOPS principles to reduce the impact of medicine use on the environment
The SCOPS Podcast is back for another series! Ben is joined by Dr Philip Skuce, vet Rob Howe and farmer Rich Thomas to discuss reducing environmental impact.
24 Nov 2023
Don’t get caught out by liver fluke – understanding and responding to risk (in association with Moredun)
Ben is joined by Dr Philip Skuce, vet Davinia Hinde and farmer Brian Walker to discuss liver fluke.
3 Nov 2023
Tackling Sheep Scab (in association with Moredun)
Ben is joined by Dr Stew Burgess from Moredun, farmer Ian May and vet Karen Swindlehurst to discuss sheep scab and how to tackle it.
27 Oct 2023
Practical Options for Performing Wormer Treatment Checks and Faecal Egg Counts
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Today on the podcast we’re talking about practical options for performing wormer treatment checks and faecal egg counts. What are the major monitoring tools that are available? When and how often should you be performing wormer treatments in the first place? What’s the difference between a good and a bad faecal egg count sample? And, what does resistance really mean? These are just some of the questions that we’ll be tackling.
Host: Ben Eagle
Co-host: Lesley Stubbings
Guests: Rebecca Mearns (Senior Veterinary Advisor at Biobest) and Anna Hawke (farming near Salisbury).
23 Oct 2023
The SCOPS Principles in Action on Farms
In the first episode host Ben Eagle is joined by SCOPS Chair Kevin Harrison, vet Phillipa Page and SQP Jess Frost to discuss the SCOPS Principles and what they mean in reality on farm.
16 Oct 2023
Coming soon...new SCOPS podcast
Host Ben Eagle introduces the new SCOPS Podcast.
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