Livestock News

Welsh chief veterinary officer says the case is “further evidence of the need for all keepers of birds to ensure they have the very highest levels of biosecurity in place”.

Waitrose and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have come together to develop an award-winning app. The collaboration new mobile application will help Waitrose farmers assess and begin to understand the emotional wellbeing of their farm animals. 

The debate on farrowing crates has been ongoing for some time, with several dates for a ban having been proposed, despite producers’ concerns over the cost implications of the change to practice.

Amid a growing number of confirmed avian flu cases, all UK bird keepers will be required to keep birds indoors and follow strict biosecurity measures.

Bird keepers in parts of North Yorkshire are now required to keep birds indoors.

In a move to better address the nutritional needs of young calves, Cargill is introducing a new range of follow-on calf milks, sold under the NeoMilk brand.

Testing is underway to determine the pathogenicity of avian influenza H5N1, confirmed in commercial poultry.

With fertiliser costs spiking, effective management of your grassland is vital for ensuring growth potential and a strong ROI. On a recent Yara ‘Grow the Future’ podcast, Philip Cosgrave, country grassland agronomist at Yara, offered his thoughts and advice considering the current circumstances.

H5N1 has been confirmed at premises near Kirkham, Lancashire, and South Derbyshire.

As the avian influenza season gets underway – with seven cases across GB so far this outbreak – Farmers Guide spoke to vets and industry bodies for some guidance for poultry farmers.

At the award-winning Trefnant Hall Farm, making the most of every sward is the priority for creating a profitable beef and sheep enterprise.

The North Country Cheviot Sheep Society is celebrating a surge in the breed’s popularity.