Philip Skuce

Principal Scientist at Moredun Research Institute and SEFARI Gateway Sector Lead for Livestock - Views my own

[Philip Skuce @philip_skuce]

Fab couple of days up on Isle of Coll, home to the Lancet (or Tea Leaf) Fluke, the only place in UK where we find it! 🤷‍♂️. Collected lots of samples to investigate epidemiology, and spoke to affected crofters. Thanks for being such great hosts! 🐑 🐚 🐜 💩 🏝️ @MoredunComms #LHS

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

Join @RUMA_UK on 29 June, 4pm–5.30pm, for a timely expert webinar: 'Haemonchus – The challenge of treatment decisions.'
Book your place via Eventbrite: https://t.co/7Hy69jXBf3.
SQP CPD points available. #Haemonchus #SheepHealth #AnthelminticResistance #ResponsibleUse

[Philip Skuce @philip_skuce]

…not to be confused with Machair, the species-rich coastal grassland habitat peculiar to many Scottish islands! 😉

[Ruthanne Baxter @ruthannebaxter]

@AngusM1966 @TheMachrie @IslayBeachHouse I’m from a farm in Fermanagh Angus that looked over & ran down to Lough Erne & growing up the fields nearest the house were called ‘the machries’. When young I just assumed they were once owned by a family called ‘Machrie’ 🤣

[CLEAR Center @UCDavisCLEAR]

Şeyda Özkan from Global Research Alliance shared more about a quantification framework for animal health & methane which included a systems-based approach, structured map -- not model, and relevant components, parameters and pathways based on objective and decision context. 2/

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

FREE WEBINAR with @RUMA_UK on 'Haemonchus - The challenge of treatment decisions'
Monday 29 June 2026 – 4pm-5pm
Panellists: David Bartley – @MoredunComms, Rob Kelly – Edinburgh University, @neryswright
- Sheep consultant and SCOPS.
Link to register https://t.co/6qyY3Uak30

[Cattle Parasites @COWSworms]

Graze youngstock on hay and silage aftermaths as they become available as these fields will have a low parasite burden

[The Moredun Foundation @MoredunComms]

**FREE Webinar** - Haemonchus - The challenge of treatment decisions.
Join SCOPS, @RUMA_UK, Moredun & Edinburgh University for a webinar on this challenging parasite.
Mon 29 June 2026 from 4pm-5pm
This event will qualify for SQP CPD points
LINK: https://t.co/uLVByk9MVe

[The Scottish Farmer @scottishfarmer]

The Moredun Institute unveils a jampacked Highland Show itinerary https://t.co/HKUYbxjopk

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

FREE WEBINAR with @RUMA_UK on 'Haemonchus - The challenge of treatment decisions'
Monday 29 June 2026 – 4pm-5pm
Panellists: David Bartley – @MoredunComms , Rob Kelly – Edinburgh University, @neryswright - Sheep consultant and SCOPS
Free to register:
https://t.co/6qyY3Uak30

[The Scottish Farmer @scottishfarmer]

The Moredun Institute unveils a jampacked Highland Show itinerary https://t.co/hXaGin0jPz

[RESAS @SGRESAS]

Scottish agriculture greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen use statistics for 2024-25 have been added to our Agricultural Statistics Hub!

https://t.co/G4DHVgWIFv

[Philip Skuce @philip_skuce]

Bit dreich in the East Neuk of Fife for @qmscotland and @TheAHDB baselining project update.☔️ Excellent event @BalcaskieEstate, topics included reducing GHG emissions, improving animal health, rotational grazing, soil health & species-rich swards. @MoredunComms @SEFARIscot

[Philip Skuce @philip_skuce]

Herzlichen Gluckwunsch, @GHGGuru! Thoroughly deserved! 👊

[Frank Mitloehner @GHGGuru]

Honored to serve as the next Chair of the Department of Animal Science at UC Davis.

So grateful for the trust placed in me and to work w/ faculty, staff, students, alumni, and stakeholders as we advance excellence in teaching, research & extension.
https://t.co/ikTFBkF1Ja

[Philip Skuce @philip_skuce]

Sorry to hear this @kileekie, will investigate and get back to you! Thanks for the heads-up!

[Kileekie OP Herefords @kileekie]

@MoredunComms @SamOsbo05700900 @fi_kenyon @eilidhsartwork @natsheep @philip_skuce @NSA_Scotland I’d like to but there’s only one page?

[The Moredun Foundation @MoredunComms]

📷Calling all UK livestock farmers! 📷
As part of a PhD project at Moredun, we’re interested in your views on sustainable farming and its real-world impact.
📷Take our short survey (approx. 20 minutes) and share your experiences.
https://t.co/tOhlq1yX6N

[Cattle Parasites @COWSworms]

A brand new course on Integrated Parasite Management (IPM) in cattle has been launched by @theBCVA with support from COWS for vets & SQPS. Choose a 1-day or 2-day course - 1st one 11 & 13/14 May Cumbria, 2nd one 18 & 20/21 May Somerset
https://t.co/dJlnuy3c6N for more details

[The Scottish Farmer @scottishfarmer]

New tool to help sheep farmers predict and prevent flystrike https://t.co/2PoO8hpNdm

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

SCOPS launches Blowfly Emergence Forecast to help sheep farmers stay ahead of flystrike risk.

https://t.co/3iUBrKvXv9

[The Scottish Farmer @scottishfarmer]

New tool to help sheep farmers predict and prevent flystrike https://t.co/wdiINR2zO3

[AFBI @AFBI_NI]

⚠️AFBI Veterinary Sciences Division wishes to advise sheep farmers of the likely risk of Nematodirus worm infection in young lambs occurring at this time of the year.

Read https://t.co/sW5FgTcvsY for more information on the procedures to follow if you suspect a case🐏