Sandhill Game Bird Services

Sandhill Game Bird Services Experienced Game bird and poultry vets based in Yorkshire. We focus on preventative medicine and flock based consultancy. R.T. Byas B.Vet.Med., M.R.C.V.S.

We offer a modern, specialised service across Northern England, the Midlands and Scotland. The practice was established in March 1997 by veterinary surgeon, Mr. With over fourty years of avian experience we have created facilities that are dedicated to avian work and are supported by our own laboratory. We are aware of the special problems associated with the rearing and management of game birds,

commercial poultry. We offer a comprehensive advisory service that includes site visits together with disease diagnosis and supply of medicines where appropriate.

Please help us collect tick data by completing this tick control questionnaire. #
29/09/2025

Please help us collect tick data by completing this tick control questionnaire.
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We were out blood sampling grouse last week for Louping Ill antibody testing. This deadly virus is spread by ticks and i...
16/09/2025

We were out blood sampling grouse last week for Louping Ill antibody testing.
This deadly virus is spread by ticks and is on the increase along with ticks.
Louping Ill has long been an issue in Scotland and the North York Moors but only recently detected in the Peak District. To the best of our knowledge Louping Ill has not been found in the North Pennines or Yorkshire Dales.
Monitoring Louping Ill and tick burdens is key to allow for control.
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05/09/2025
The first GROUSE WORM COUNTS come rolling in with the start of the season. Happy to all of those lucky enough to be ou...
12/08/2025

The first GROUSE WORM COUNTS come rolling in with the start of the season. Happy to all of those lucky enough to be out and best of luck for the season ahead.
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Yorkshire Dales TICK and tick-borne disease control in SHEEP meeting later this month. Please get in touch if you would ...
06/08/2025

Yorkshire Dales TICK and tick-borne disease control in SHEEP meeting later this month.
Please get in touch if you would like to attend.





It was great to speak at online Grouse Seminar last night. With over 200 people joining us, it was a fantastic opportu...
06/08/2025

It was great to speak at online Grouse Seminar last night. With over 200 people joining us, it was a fantastic opportunity to discuss Grouse disease and our findings over the last 25 years of working with Grouse.



Join us speaking at grouse event Tuesday 5th August. Register with GWCT
04/08/2025

Join us speaking at grouse event Tuesday 5th August.
Register with GWCT

We have seen a large number of Rotavirus cases this year (confirmed by lab testing). Some of these cases have presented ...
10/07/2025

We have seen a large number of Rotavirus cases this year (confirmed by lab testing).
Some of these cases have presented in an unusual way with only moderate mortality but with little scour.
Although cases have generally been well controlled, the ongoing losses have been high due to gut damage, stunting and general poor health.
Currently many sites are struggling with recurrent enteritis issues off the back of this early damage.
The variable weather is also not helping.
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Vitacool A water supplement to help fight heat stress over the summer months - in stock now at Sandhill. Vitacool conta...
21/06/2025

Vitacool

A water supplement to help fight heat stress over the summer months - in stock now at Sandhill.

Vitacool contains electrolytes to keep birds hydrated together with high levels of Vitamin C which has been shown to alleviate problems brought on by heat stress such as poor feed intake, immunity and weight gain.

It is suitable for all types of poultry.

Please contact us for further information.
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13/06/2025

BASC has begun legal proceedings against Defra by issuing a Pre-Action Protocol letter regarding the decision not to reissue GL45 for 2025.

Despite things getting busier we are still out and about managing to fit Trusted Game audits in. 🖊️ The demand for TG ha...
12/06/2025

Despite things getting busier we are still out and about managing to fit Trusted Game audits in. 🖊️
The demand for TG has increased again this year, with many game farms and shoots now audited annually by vets.🌿
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Ticks and tick borne diseases are becoming more prevalent across the UK. The APHA have highlighted that tick borne disea...
03/06/2025

Ticks and tick borne diseases are becoming more prevalent across the UK. The APHA have highlighted that tick borne disease in ruminants is very high this spring.
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Ticks are being found in new areas previously thought to be tick free and at higher altitudes.
We are seeing evidence of increasing tick burdens in grouse, as seen here in this 2 week old chick.
This presents as a huge issue to animal and human health.
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Sandhill Veterinary Services LTD, Barker Business Park, Melmerby
Ripon
HG45NB

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+441845578710

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We work predominately in the North of England, but cover from the Midlands to the top of Scotland. Sandhill Veterinary Services provides specialist care for game birds (including grouse) and commercial poultry. The practice was established in March 1997 by veterinary surgeon, Mr. R.T. Byas B.Vet.Med., M.R.C.V.S. With over fourty years of avian experience we have created facilities that are dedicated to avian work and are supported by our own laboratory. The team has since grown with Laura Langstaff BVetMed MRCVS and Dan King BVMedSci BVM BVS MRCVS joining the practice. We are aware of the special problems associated with the rearing and management of game birds and commercial poultry. We offer a comprehensive advisory service that includes site visits together with disease diagnosis and supply of medicines where appropriate. Our focus is in flock health planning and disease prevention.