New technology accurately records cows’ water intake to aid health monitoring
1st December 2022
Leading dairy innovator, smaXtec has launched TruDrinking, a new function which accurately records individual cow’s water intake. This latest technical advance is a world first in the sector-leading health monitoring system and helps farmers to optimise milk production and animal management.
SCOPS urges sheep farmers to keep monitoring worm burdens in lambs
1st December 2022
The dry summer and mild, wet autumn of 2022 has resulted in a high worm challenge on many farms, with reports from around the UK of lambs suffering from the effects of high worm burdens.
Reducing stress and anxiety through nutritional solutions “can improve pig productivity at all life stages”
1st December 2022
Cargill UK is now offering its welfare-enhancing feed product in both liquid and in powder form, extending its application to all pig production systems, and at all life stages.
Poultry farmers reminded to be mindful of red mite during housing order
29th November 2022
MSD Animal Health UK Ltd is urging poultry producers to continue monitoring for red mite among flocks as the housing order comes into effect across England.
MPs flag animal disease concerns as APHA Weybridge site ‘left to deteriorate’
18th November 2022
A new report from the Public Accounts Committee has raised questions about Weybridge’s ability to cope with a major disease outbreak, as well as government plans for redevelopment – and makes a series of seven recommendations for Defra.
NI farmers warned of increased liver fluke risk in ruminants this winter
15th November 2022
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) said the risk of liver fluke infection in sheep and cattle will be moderate to high in the Central, South and East regions of Northern Ireland (NI) and a high prevalence of the disease is expected in the West this winter.
Surveillance data shows Mycoplasma bovis is more common than expected
14th November 2022
Testing and prevention of Mycoplasma bovis is of increasing importance in both beef and dairy sectors as new surveillance data reveals the disease is more common than previously thought.
UK AMR efforts praised with livestock antibiotic sales lowest on record
8th November 2022
The UK has received global praise for achieving significant reductions in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with the government confirming livestock antibiotic sales are at the lowest level on record.
Compulsory housing now in force for all bird keepers across England
7th November 2022
From today (7th November), it is a legal requirement to house all poultry and captive birds across England to prevent the further spread of avian influenza.
Farmers urged to use a newer active when drenching sheep this autumn
2nd November 2022
Following a major increase in worm egg counts, it is recommended that sheep farmers switch to a newer group 4-AD (orange) wormer for mid-to-late season drenching.
Bird housing order imposed across England to curb avian flu
31st October 2022
The national risk of avian influenza in wild birds has been increased to ‘very high’.
Spotlight on: Ovine Johne’s disease
31st October 2022
Research has shown that clinical ovine Johne’s disease can cause a 46% reduction in overall productivity. Livestock technical veterinary advisor for Virbac, Kate Ingram, offers advice on prevention.
