David Scobie

Much of our research has looked into sheep welfare issues and I have tried to find solutions that improve welfare and make money at the same time. For example, a reduction in tail docking reduces stress on the lamb, strain on the ewe lamb bond and eliminates the injuries and disease spread as a consequence of docking yards. I usually tell farmers they can do this once in their life or keep docking once a year for the rest of their lives! It is sometimes hard to show financial gains though!