Livestock News

After a wet winter, increased wheel ruts in fields and delayed slurry applications, there is an increased risk of soil and slurry contamination in first-cut grass silage, Volac has warned farmers.

The Royal Bath & West Show, which has hosted many national events, is getting ready for the Southdown Sheep Society National Show in May.

A team of vets from Shropshire has been praised for their quick actions that saved the lives of over 30 cattle from an overturned lorry.

The Scottish government has launched a consultation on plans to modernise how cattle are tagged, identified and traced.

Three lambs were found dead and a pregnant ewe had to be euthanised following a suspected dog attack in Stirling, Scotland.

Jeremy Clarkson has opened up about his experience of becoming a pig farmer, ahead of the new season of Clarkson’s Farm, set to air in May.

Following requests from customers, Evans Vanodine has launched a new teat dip, spray, and foam, Masomint, which is formulated with a mint fragrance.

The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has issued a reminder of the VAN requirement for non-assured livestock. 

The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group has released the latest version of its popular ‘Know Your Anthelmintics Groups’ guide. The tool is a free and widely-used resource in the sheep sector.

Delve deeper into the benefits of Omya Calciprill, a granulated soil conditioner made from high quality natural calcium carbonate.

The latest research has found that TB vaccination not only cuts down the severity of disease in infected cattle, but also reduces its spread in dairy herds by 89%. 

Defra has self-declared “zonal freedom” from bird flu. The UK is now in line with World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) rules.