Red grouse

Please click on the respective questions for an answer:

• Are red grouse and hill sheep farming competitive or complementary?
• What is the best practice for treating red grouse with medicated grit? 
• How often should I treat my sheep?
• How can I minimise the risk of sheep tick becoming resistant to acaricides as I am applying the treatment more regularly than a sheep farmer would?
• Are acaricidal leg bands available commercially? 
• How can I improve the insect supply on my moor to improve grouse chick survival?
• How many grouse can we shoot in order to leave a good breeding stock?
• Where are the best places to site butts for driving grouse?
• At what age should heather should be burnt? 
• Why is heather normally burnt in strips? 
• What is the best machinery to help with heather burning?

You can learn more about grouse moor management through our courses or we can provide you with advice specific to your moor through Grouse Technical Services.