Animal Health
Botulism 'most likely' caused Jersey cattle deaths
The deaths of more than 100 dairy cows at a Jersey farm was most likely caused by botulism, according to the island's government. The cattle at…
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New study says unnecessary to blanket treat ewes for worms at lambing
New data emerging from a study involving Welsh sheep flocks shows good potential to significantly reduce the number of ewes that need to be wormed…
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Farmers urged to secure clostridial vaccines early due to shortages
Animal health experts are advising farmers to secure clostridial vaccine supplies early in the run-up to lambing and calving due to shortages…
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Nominations open to join RamCompare for 2023 breeding season
Nominations are now open to join RamCompare for the 2023 breeding season, with successful applicants set to benefit from integrated data from a wider…
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Don't overreact to rumen fluke figures in FEC results, urge experts
Cattle and sheep industry experts are urging farmers not to overreact to rumen fluke figures in faecal egg count (FEC) results. The inclusion of…
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Animal Health
Scottish farmers to receive £250 for animal health improvements
The Scottish government has announced a new payment scheme for farmers and crofters to improve the health and welfare of sheep and cattle. From…
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Quality Meat Scotland updates Pig Assurance Scheme standards
New standards are set to go live this spring following an extensive review of the Pig Assurance Scheme by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). Effective from…
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Defra launches initiative which funds on-farm veterinary visits
A new initiative which will see the government fund on-farm veterinary visits has launched for farmers in England to utilise following successful…
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Cold snaps not enough to remove fluke risk, warn experts
The recent cold snaps have not been enough to remove the risk of fluke cattle and sheep, industry experts have warned. Cases of disease due to liver…
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Bovine TB: Field trials for cattle vaccine move on to next phase
Farmers are one step closer to seeing a deployable bovine TB cattle vaccine as government field trials move on to the next phase. Trials for a cattle…
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