Livestock News

The Scottish Government will provide match-funding of up to £100,000 to support the development of a new vaccine against Louping ill — a serious tick-borne viral disease affecting sheep.  

Find out how Diane Scott financed a 24,000-hen egg production business.

Following concerns that some UK supermarkets are stepping back from their commitment to sourcing British meat, Lidl has confirmed it will continue selling its own-brand British beef. The retailer said it has no plans to import or switch to suppliers from outside of Great Britain.  

DEFRA announced that livestock farmers can now access founded vet visits for multiple herds or flocks belonging to the same farming business.

A new era of advanced breeding technologies is adding significant value to livestock operations. Paragon Vets explains the options.

GB chief veterinary officers have urged farmers to consider the benefits of vaccination against bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3). 

Scottish meat industry leaders have highlighted the strong demand and support for Scotland’s efficient, low-emissions beef, pork and lamb at a critical time for the trade.

DEFRA said that the country’s ability to prevent a future pandemic has been “significantly enhanced” today with the announcement of a £1 billion investment in a new National Biosecurity Centre. 

Two experienced sheep vets are launching a new project to find out more about how farmers manage and treat vaginal prolapse when it occurs in their lambing ewes.  

New data from CVS Farm’s recently launched dairy cow mastitis campaign has revealed that approximately 30% of its Mastatest submissions have either identified no bacteria or bacteria which do not benefit from antibiotic use. 

Experts provide an update on parasites, with liver fluke timings continuing to shift, monitoring needed for nematodirus and blowfly warnings.

DEFRA has announced that badger TB vaccinations increased to a record high across the country in 2024.