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Ticks on chicks

By Dr Felix Meister, Advisor Scotland During the last week of May and the first week of June, GWCT staff were active across Scotland assessing tick burdens on red grouse chicks. This was the third year of surveys within a five-year… Read More »Ticks on chicks

Caecal egg counts

Now that the shooting season is over, many gamekeepers in the uplands are able to dedicate more time again to the condition of their grouse populations. February and March is the ideal time for assessing the infestation with strongyle worms… Read More »Caecal egg counts