Animal Health News

The first laboratory-made vaccine to protect livestock against the Barber’s Pole worm – a highly damaging gastrointestinal parasite most commonly found in sheep and goats – has just been developed.

Livestock farmers have been warned about the deadly hemlock water dropwort poisoning following recent incidents reported by South West vets.

Getting hygiene and colostrum management right are key to tackling calf scour, explains Kate Ingram, Virbac’s veterinary technical adviser.

The deadline is imminent for those who haven’t yet vaccinated to enter the NSA’s main ram sale this year.

A Welsh farmer is reaping the rewards of introducing a preventative vaccination programme in his pedigree flock of North Country Cheviots – achieving improved flock health, a one-third reduction in feed costs, and a more condensed lambing period.

Auctioneers have welcomed news that a date has been set for easing certain movement controls on bluetongue susceptible animals in Scotland.

Poultry farmers and other bird keepers are being warned to tighten their biosecurity measures – particularly those involved in running a shoot or game bird rearing.

New research conducted by Project FEET highlighted that only 50% of farmers are using NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) for active digital dermatitis.

CVS Farm practices are offering UK farmers subsidised antibody testing to assess colostrum management in neonatal beef sucklers.

Welsh farming leaders have urged the government to accelerate Bluetongue protection measures to safeguard important breeding livestock sales.

Jeremy Clarkson has confirmed that cows at Diddly Squat Farm tested positive for bovine TB.

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in the UK, with recent cases discovered near Dulverton, Somerset.