MerlinVet & Numnuts at the Royal Highland Show 2025
June 17, 2025

MerlinVet and Numnuts® will be exhibiting at The Royal Highland Show 2025
at Ingliston in Edinburgh from Thursday 19th – Sunday 22nd June 2025. You’ll be able to find us amongst the sheep in the NSA Marquee, Avenue M, Stand 1B.
After a fantastic turnout at the NSA Highland Sheep in Ardgay, it will be great to see as many new and familiar faces as possible at RHS 2025. Come along to the Numnuts® stand to have a go on Baaaary, our Demo Lamb, or alternatively try to guess the number of rings in the jar to win a Numnuts® device and, while you’re there, feel free to pick up some Numnuts branded merch.
MerlinVet Sponsoring Hampshire Down Class
Merlin will again be sponsoring the Hampshire Down class. You can find more information below:
To be judged at 09.00 on Friday 20th June
Judge: Mrs Lucy Heywood, Watchet, Somerset
Please note Sheep Regulation 51: Where there is a Flock Book, all sheep must be entered or be eligible for entry in that Flock Book. Exhibitors need not be members of the Breed Society
81 RAM, two shear or above
82 SHEARLING RAM, shorn bare on or after 1st March in current year
83 RAM LAMB, born on or after 1st December in the previous year
84 AGED EWE, to have reared a lamb in current year
85 SHEARLING EWE, shorn bare on or after 1st March in current year
86 EWE LAMB, born on or after 1st December in previous year
View the full livestock schedule here
For tickets to the Royal Highland Show and for more information, please click here
What is Numnuts?
Numnuts® is a 2-in-1 device that administers an Elastrator® ring along with a pre-calibrated dose of local anaesthetic. This device makes giving fast-acting targeted pain relief for castration and tail docking of lambs easy, fast, and safe. No other device exists that allows farmers and vets to provide targeted pain relief to lambs during tail docking and castration.
Find out more and purchase here

We’re particularly excited for BCVA Congress 2025 as it is taking place in our home city of Edinburgh this October! You’ll find us at Stand 36 where we’ll be showcasing our fertility equipment and running a special competition to win a bottle of MerlinVet Gin – don’t miss your chance to take part. We’ll also have some whisky to sample, so why not pop by Stand 36 for a dram and a chat? Make sure you don’t miss the Bull Semen Testing Workshop, “How to Avoid the Ball’s Up’s”, on Thursday 9th October at 14:00, which is being run by Robert Anderson with Iain McCormick and Colin Penny. At BCVA, you’ll be able to find out more about how we can support your cattle fertility work, but for a taster of some of the products we’ll be showcasing, take a look below. Find out more about BCVA Congress 2025 and book your place here . BoviLab Portable Blood Analyser BoviLab is a portable blood analyser from FarmLabo. This tabletop device brings you lab-quality results from anywhere, making blood analysis on-site quick and easy. BoviLab allows vets to support dairy farmers to improve transition management and ultimately improve overall cow health. BoviLab is designed for simultaneous testing of 6 parameters, including NEFA and BHBA, in just 7 minutes, providing highly accurate analysis on whole blood, heparin blood, or serum blood, with simple operation and automatic calibration. Product Highlights: On-farm convenience​ – perform tests without the need for a laboratory Get comprehensive blood analysis in just 7 minutes Measure six key inspection items simultaneously (including NEFA & BHBA) Designed for easy operation by anyone – simple operation, automatic calibration, low maintenance & durable Early disease detection​ – identify health issues in cattle before they escalate Protective Case and lightweight (2kg) for easy transportation Online data transmission Centrifugation is not required View BoviLab in action here Find out more and purchase here Ram E-JAC The MerlinVet E-JAC is a battery-operated self-contained electro-ejaculator designed for collecting semen from small ruminants. The E-JAC Ram Probe features: rechargeable battery with USB charger ergonomic design, suitable for all hand sizes high-low setting allowing versatility when collecting semen from different breeds, ages, and species lightweight with rubberised handle precision control on/off button & power on light protective carrier case and one year warranty specialist electrode technology the unit will operate for around 500 rams on a single charge The Ram E-JAC was developed with Lane Manufacturing, who have been setting the standard in the manufacture of large animal reproductive equipment and supplies since 1972. Find out more and purchase here Pulsator V The Pulsator V is the most advanced electronic bull ejaculator available, allowing users to collect bull semen in a safe and controlled environment. Manufactured by Lane Manufacturing & distributed by MerlinVet, features include: Improved battery and charging Smoother signal to the bull State of the art electronics Multiple, pre-programmed programs designed for specific breeds Stimuli counter The newest in bull probe technology, the two-electrode probe delivers a smoother signal to the bull and is a more durable construction than the older three-electrode probe. All two-electrode probes are weighted, gentle and efficient, while the shielding of the electrodes reduces back arching, hind limb extension & vocalisation. The nose now has additional weight, helping the probe to sit securely in the ‘sweet spot’ area. It’s also easier to clean, enhancing biosecurity and has improved water resistance. Find out more and purchase here

MerlinVet will be exhibiting at Vet Dynamics Conference 2025 at the Leonardo Hotel, Hinchley Island on 18th – 20th September 2025. This year we will be showcasing a couple of brand new services from MerlinVet, designed to enhance your practice’s revenue options. In addition to our core services of being a wholesaler, export business, and veterinary buying group, we are now offering some additional services which can help maximise your practice’s revenue. These include: Online MerlinVet Pet Shops – NEW! Expand your practice’s revenue whilst we do all the work Health Plans & Treatment Plans – Bespoke and limitless health plans and treatment plans Home Delivery: MerlinVet Direct – Home delivery of prescription products with MerlinVet Direct You can view more about these services on the MerlinVet Group website here or via our brochure .
