Animal Health
Producers urged to be vigilant as avian flu detected on Hampshire farm
A low severity case of avian flu has been confirmed in chickens at a farm in Hampshire and robust action is being taken to prevent any spread of the…
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Get sheep worming right or face the consequences
The consequences of not knowing whether your wormers are working efficiently could be dire for sheep farmers. This is the main message of a new…
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Animal Health
Leading expert on piglet health warns: The ghost from the past is back
Contrary to what many believe, iron deficiency anaemia in piglets has not been wiped out with the implementation of supplemental iron during the…
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Animal Health
Treating cattle parasites during housing
When housing cattle, it is a good opportunity to re-set the clock for some parasites such as liver fluke. However, for others such as lice and mange…
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Holstein sires show successful transition from genomic to daughter proofs
Young Holstein sires launched initially with genomic proofs are progressing to daughter-proven status with figures close to their original genomic…
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Injunction sends 'clear message' to badger cull protesters
A sentence imposed on animal rights activists for breaching an injunction against farmers during pilot badger culls 'will send a warning' that such…
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English farmers encouraged to tackle lameness in sheep
Three-quarters of farmers who attended lameness meetings across EBLEX’s 19 sheep focus farms plan to change their management practices as a result of…
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Animal Health
Minister urges bovine TB strategy for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill has urged the public to have its say on plans to eradicate bovine TB. The Minister…
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Animal Health
TB advice for farmers in badger cull areas
A new service offering bespoke veterinary advice for cattle keepers on how to reduce the risk of bovine TB on their farms is being offered to farmers…
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Animal Health
Badger Blocker improves farm biosecurity
Limiting badger access to mineral licks, blocks and tubs, is the motivation behind the versatile design of the Badger Blocker feeder, from Rumenco…
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