Livestock News

A pregnant ewe was attacked and killed by a dog in a field in Lavenham, Suffolk. 

As 2024 comes to an end we take a look at the key animal health challenges from the year. Sarah Kidby reports.

A Buckinghamshire-based animal farm has issued a plea for help after its goats were stolen for the second time. 

Restrictions are in place after Defra confirmed three further cases of H5N1.

Nine cows from a Cornish farm have been killed during Storm Darragh. 

UK pork exports to China have received a boost with the re-listing of two sites. Defra said that this move could raise revenues by around £80 million.

A single case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

The third case of avian influenza has been confirmed at commercial poultry premises located near Watton in Mid Norfolk. 

The number of positive liver fluke cases is beginning to rise, in line with the statement made by the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and Control of Worms Sustainably (COWS) groups in October that, after a wet, mild summer and autumn, livestock farmers could be facing a high challenge in some areas.   

The 124th edition of the Annual Christmas Fatstock Show and Sale has recently taken place in Frome, Somerset, showcasing Fatstock Society’s excellent entries in all sections.  

Topcon Agriculture has launched TMR Flex Pro, a smart feeding system that makes it easier for dairy and beef producers to manage and monitor the TMR (total mixed ration) of their cattle. 

A bull was shot dead following its escape near Brinklow, Warwickshire Police confirmed.