Livestock News

Beef and dairy farmers are being encouraged to develop calf hygiene protocols as part of efforts to prevent scours in their youngstock.

Three UK pig marketing groups have just announced a merger with the intent to give independent farmers more clout in the marketplace.

The infection was acquired on a farm, where the person had close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected birds.

British dairy farmers have significantly reduced the number of pure-bred dairy bull calves being born on their farms, according to a report outlining the progress of the GB Dairy Calf Strategy.

Farmers reported fear, depression, sleepless nights and persistent anger, as well as a deep sense of loss of control.

A focus on fat and placing merit on cows who gain condition while suckling a calf could be the key to a sustainable and profitable beef system, said the industry experts Shetland beef farmer Jamie Leslie and Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society CEO Robert Gilchrist at the British Cattle Breeders Conference in Telford. 

A Wiltshire farmer has been given a suspended prison sentence after decaying sheep carcases were found on the farm.

Experts are worried that the inclusion of rumen fluke egg counts on lab reports could result in knee jerk reactions, or distract from liver fluke.

The UK’s chief veterinary officer has just announced that the UK is now in the seasonally vector low period for bluetongue virus. 

Co-op has just announced a new £820,000 fund to support sustainable farming efforts. The investment will see farmers directly rewarded for their efforts in reducing carbon emissions and promoting nature on their farms across beef, lamb and dairy sectors as part of two new sustainability projects.

According to a large UK study, an equivalent to a glass of milk a day can help reduce their risk of bowel cancer.

The coastguard was called after members of the public tried to enter the water near Dunstanburgh Castle to rescue the injured animal.