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Sheep Welfare Scheme 2017

• Extended Deadline for Lowland FEC Sampling (doc 33Kb) 
• List of approved laboratories for the Parasite Control (Faecal Egg Count) Task of the Sheep welfare Scheme (doc 35Kb) 
• Sheep Welfare Information Meeting Presentation (ppt 139Kb) ‌
• Teagasc Sheep Welfare Information Presentation (ppt 3,179Kb) 
• Sheep Welfare Scheme 2017 - Terms and Conditions (pdf 569Kb) 
• Sheep Welfare Scheme FAQ's (doc 47Kb) 
• Press Release 16^th December 2016: Minister Creed launches new €25m sheep Welfare Scheme
• Departments Licensed operators for mineral feedstuffs 

*Please note that it will be necessary to record all associated actions for the Sheep Welfare Scheme in a Scheme Action  Record Book.  Scheme Action Record Books are issued by the Department to all applicants.  Where applicants have not received their record book, or need a Replacement Action Record Book, please contact the Sheep Welfare Section by by e-mailing sheepscheme@agriculture.gov.ie