Livestock News

Representatives of the Welsh farming industry have responded to the latest government announcement regarding bovine TB and changes to resolved inconclusive reactors.

Specialist vet Ben Strugnell shared advice on calf rearing in a webinar for GB Calf Week, based on key learnings from post-mortems.

Researchers have created pigs that are resistant to classical swine fever (CSF). When exposed to the virus, gene-edited pigs remained healthy, while unedited animals showed typical signs of disease, a study found.

Over the weekend, DEFRA confirmed several cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 across England and Wales. 

The National Sheep Association (NSA) Lambing List is now open for farmers ahead of lambing season, offering a solution for those seeking extra help at their busiest time of year. 

Rumenco has launched the NovaSile Cool and Stable (NovaSile CS), a new silage additive designed to work across all silage types, including grass, maize, wholecrop and legumes.  

Field trials for a cattle vaccine and companion skin test for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) have moved to the next phase, APHA has just announced.

British meat industry representatives have issued a strong response to the Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) report on the use of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in pig processing. AIMS says the document misrepresents the realities of modern slaughter systems and risks reversing decades of welfare progress.

Protecting the health of newborn calves starts from the moment they hit the ground. One critical aspect of calf care is proper navel management and wound care – which is where Micellerate Dermacare Navel and Wound Spray can act as an essential tool in every calf-rearing system, says Provita Animal Health.

Like many aspects of the agriculture industry, big data in dairy farming is changing the game, with businesses across feeding, genetics, sensors, and dairy advisory services leveraging standardised dairy data to improve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. 

AIMS executive director, Dr Jason Aldiss BEM, has expressed serious concern at the continuing spread of bluetongue across Great Britain and the apparent lack of strategic coherence in the national response. 

Parasite experts say the 2025-26 season is following the trend for variable extent and timing of liver fluke challenge.