Bolus measuring water intake scoops innovation award
3rd February 2023
Dairy innovator smaXtec was named winner of the Royal Dairy Innovation Award this year, for its new product TruDrinking.
Jersey cattle deaths: Testing rules out notifiable diseases
27th January 2023
Tests are still ongoing after more than 100 cows at Woodlands Farm died in just a few days in mid-December.
Invest in protecting calves from pneumonia and stunted growth
24th January 2023
With inflation rates remaining high and beef farming continuing to struggle as a result, Hydor is urging farmers to invest in tube ventilation systems for calf buildings to prevent pneumonia from causing a loss in yield by stunting growth.
Farmers urged not to feed spoiled silage as rations fall short
17th January 2023
Even small amounts of spoiled silage will have a detrimental impact on how much cattle eat and how their rumens function.
Tool to prevent mastitis wins Gold at LAMMA 2023
9th January 2023
Lactalign, a device that counters the often costly impact of uneven weight and vacuum distribution of a milking cluster, has won a Gold Award in the Livestock Innovation category.
Poultry farmers warned of increased worm risk during housing order
6th January 2023
Due to an increased risk of worm infection in housed birds, free-range egg producers are being reminded to follow standard worming protocols during the housing order.
New chief veterinary officer appointed in Wales
3rd January 2023
From March 2022, Dr Richard Irvine will join the Welsh government as the new chief veterinary officer.
Ruminant health: Key trends of 2022
28th December 2022
As weather patterns become increasingly extreme and unpredictable, input costs continue to rise, and farmers face ongoing pressure to reduce environmental impacts, approaches to managing parasites and disease will need to adapt. Livestock editor Sarah Kidby reports.
How to use colostrum supplements at lambing
23rd December 2022
Lambs require adequate amounts of high quality colostrum for short and long-term health. Here’s how to supplement when quality and quantity fall short to keep lambs healthy.
Filling ewe nutrient gaps pre-lambing “cuts neonatal mortality by 7.5%
21st December 2022
Independent trial work by SAC has revealed a range of health and productivity benefits for flocks that were fed a combination feed and mineral bucket supplement in the final six weeks of pregnancy.
New project to eradicate sheep scab in Wales
20th December 2022
Coleg Sir Gar, in partnership with the Royal Veterinary College, has been awarded a project to work closely with the sheep sector to control and ultimately eradicate sheep scab.
Vets urge vaccination against clostridial disease
19th December 2022
Two leading livestock vets are urging farmers to vaccinate their livestock this winter for clostridial diseases as more animals are outwintered and vaccine boosters missed.
