Any UK sheep producers that have experienced more than 2% of their flock aborting this year are being urged to blood test affected ewes for exposure…
Month: June 2016
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA), Goat Veterinary Society (GVS), and Sheep Veterinary Society (SVS) welcomed the announcement at the end of…
The NFU welcomes the news that Bluetongue vaccine will be available from mid-July and is now telling farmers to speak to their vets as a matter…
Even at temperatures as low as 20°C, heat stress can reduce feed intake, drop butterfats and cut milk yields by up to 20%, warns KW nutritionist…
Reducing antibiotic use in the dairy herd should be a target for all vets and farmers. Now a presentation at a principal European conference has shown…
Sheep farmers are being encouraged to get advice from their SQP (Suitably Qualified Person) on new SCOPS (Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep) quarantine guidelines. “The…
A batch of the bluetongue vaccines, Zulvac® 8 Bovis and Zulvac® 8 Ovis, is expected to become available to veterinary practices in mid-July. Manufacturer Zoetis urges…
With an 80% chance that the bluetongue virus will reach the south of the country later this summer1, MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal Health…
South Caernarfon Creameries has announced that it has been awarded the contract to supply Sainsbury’s with their Basics Cheese range. The contract includes 13 products across…
NFU livestock board chairman Charles Sercombe is to tell farmers and members of the public that we must do more to prevent cases of livestock worrying,…