Jun 26, 2026 · 40 min · 7 segments
Welcome to Stock Talk. In this episode James is joined by SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officer Kythe Mackenzie, and farmers Ewan Runciman and Scott Fraser. Today we're looking at one of the most…
Scott FraserGuest
James OrrHost
Kythe MackenzieGuest
Ewan RuncimanGuest
Stock Talk is a monthly farm advisory service podcast where we talk to farmers and other industry professionals to bring you the latest information and advice from the livestock sector.
Today we're looking at one of the most important management practices carried out in sheep farms every spring, lamb marking.
For many sheep producers this includes procedures such as castration and tail docking.
In recent years, new technologies have emerged to help farmers carry out these procedures more effectively and improve welfare outcomes.
Today we'll hear from a vet and two farmers who have first hand experience of using these innovations.
First, I'll be speaking with Veterinary Investigation Officer, Kaithi McKenzie from SRUC, about why farmers castrate and dock lambs' tails.
Then we'll hear from Ewan Runciman from Huntington Farm near Lauder in the Scottish Borders, who uses NumNuts, a system that combines ring application with local anaesthetic delivery.
And finally, we'll speak with Scott Fraser, from Kinkyle Farm near Inverness, who has experience using clip fitter, another technology designed to improve welfare during lamb marking.
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Stock Talk is a monthly farm advisory service podcast where we talk to farmers and other industry professionals to bring you the latest information and advice from the livestock sector.
Today we're looking at one of the most important management practices carried out in sheep farms every spring, lamb marking.
For many sheep producers this includes procedures such as castration and tail docking.
In recent years, new technologies have emerged to help farmers carry out these procedures more effectively and improve welfare outcomes.
Today we'll hear from a vet and two farmers who have first hand experience of using these innovations.
First, I'll be speaking with Veterinary Investigation Officer, Kaithi McKenzie from SRUC, about why farmers castrate and dock lambs' tails.
Then we'll hear from Ewan Runciman from Huntington Farm near Lauder in the Scottish Borders, who uses NumNuts, a system that combines ring application with local anaesthetic delivery.
And finally, we'll speak with Scott Fraser, from Kinkyle Farm near Inverness, who has experience using clip fitter, another technology designed to improve welfare during lamb marking.
