# Event Details - **Event Name**: Islay WIA: Making the Most of your Animal Health Decisions - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am – Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: A game changer for sheep on the West Coast? Join us at the Oyster Shed, Islay on 27th January to hear more.About this EventA game changer for sheep on the West Coast? Join us at the Oyster Shed, Islay on 27th January to hear more.It’s very tricky to castrate and tail lambs within 7 days unless lambs are born inbye. Could two new techniques, that allow castration and tailing up to 3 months of age, not only reduce pain levels in lambs, but allow better and easier management?The all-important intake of colostrum and bonding of ewe and lamb can be disrupted by tailing and castrating. Changing timings, so that one or other is carried out when the lamb is older, perhaps alongside other treatments such as vaccination or worming, reduces mismothering, and could be more efficient.In recent years new equipment that can reduce the pain associated with tailing and castrating have been developed. Numnuts and Clipfitter are now more widely available and have been shown to have welfare benefits when used for tailing and castrating.Come along to have a go on Baary the demo lamb and discuss techniques, benefits and drawbacks, costs and practicalities.In addition, supported by Species on the Edge, Islay vets will discuss their rapid Faecal Egg Testing service and how it can be used to improve flock health, reduce unnecessary treatment and anthelmintic resistance and save time and money.Lunch is provided so booking is essential. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/isle-of-islay/islay-wia-making-the-most-of-your-animal-health-decisions/100001978293094901 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Isle of Islay - **state**: NI - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Islay Oyster Shed - **lat**: 55.8415173 - **long**: -6.3188067 - **full address**: Islay Oyster Shed, Islay Oyster Shed, Isle of Islay, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Islay WIA: Making the Most of your Animal Health Decisions - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/fcbf173f2f622cea66821e2ea4c10fbc612d46fe546f2c2bdefb8340102a4f23-rimg-w1200-h630-dc15608f-gmir.jpg?v=1766925374 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Islay WIA: Making the Most of your Animal Health Decisions being held? - **A:** Islay WIA: Making the Most of your Animal Health Decisions takes place on Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am to Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Islay Oyster Shed, Islay Oyster Shed, Isle of Islay, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Islay WIA: Making the Most of your Animal Health Decisions? - **A:** Islay WIA: Making the Most of your Animal Health Decisions is organized by Farm Advisory Service. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Islay WIA: Making the Most of your Animal Health Decisions is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Isle of Islay, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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