Organic sheep production aims to produce healthy, good quality food in an ecologically responsible way, for which the farmer gets a fair return. The organic approach is designed to deliver positive health throughout soils, plants and crops through to the animal, avoiding the need for agrochemicals and routine antibiotics contributing positively to the environment and wildlife. Organic farmers apply management practices that aim to maintain optimum herd health. There are approximately 410,000 organic sheep in the UK. News Nematodirus battus worms threat to lambs as they start to eat more grass SAC are warning sheep producers about the threat of Nematodirus battus worms for lambs this spring. For full information and advice follow the link below. Worm threat to lambs Easycare sheep could be a perfect breed for organic farmers Click on the links for more details: Background story Breed background Information resources Mineral supplements Marketing information for organic farmers (meat, milk, eggs, grain) Milk replacer advice Organic sheep production: an introductory guide Sources of animal feed Organic sheep dip advice Click on the links above or contact us to get a copy. Technical guides Finishing Organic Beef and Lamb Roundworm Control in Organic Sheep Systems See our full list of technical guides in our online shop. Price data Latest livestock, dairy and eggs price data Useful links Source organic sheep from the Soil Association's organic marketplace: www.organicmarketplace.org Sheep health and welfare in organic farming: www.organic-vet.reading.ac.uk/sheepweb/home.htm To find out about homoeopathy training courses for farmers contact 'Homoeopathy at Wellie Level' (HAWL) www.hawl.co.uk Useful contacts Support in your area from the Food and Farming Department