Plan ahead to help balance both beef and sheep health plans
3rd August 2022
It can be challenging for mixed enterprise farmers to stick to herd and flock health plans throughout the year. However, vet Emily Brown, of Marches Farm Vets, offers a number of practical suggestions to help balance the two, working closely with your vet.
Could better liver fluke control reduce methane emissions?
4th July 2022
As well as offering welfare and efficiency benefits, recent research has shown improving disease control could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 10%. Norbrook veterinary advisor Douglas Palmer offers advice on liver fluke testing and treatment, and the wider benefits of a good control programme.
Red alert for high worm egg counts as warm, wet weather persists
30th June 2022
Sheep farmers are advised to be on their guard against Nematodirus and stomach worms as warm and wet weather sees egg counts spike.
Suspected foot-and-mouth disease under investigation in Norfolk
24th June 2022
Temporary restrictions have been placed around the premises after suspicion of vesicular disease in pigs.
Detecting disease severity earlier
15th June 2022
Austrian agri-tech company smaXtec is expanding its system for continuous health monitoring of dairy cows to include the categorisation of diseases by severity.
Heat stress – The tell-tale signs
10th June 2022
It’s not always easy to pick up heat stress in dairy cows, but there are some subtle hints that could give the game away.
Protecting cow health this grazing season
6th June 2022
Dairy farmers are being reminded that now is a crucial time to take precautions against herd health risks, to help protect cow health and productivity this summer.
Trace elements for lambs
1st June 2022
Lambs can be prone to a great number of health and productivity problems while on pasture and many succumb to borderline trace element and vitamin deficiencies. Veterinary pharmacologist and advisor to Provita Ltd, Dr T.B Barragry, offers a guide to the most common deficiencies and the benefits of drenches.
Key health threats to farm dogs and cats
1st June 2022
While much time and expense goes into healthcare for livestock, it’s important not to forget the health of farm dogs and cats. Norbrook’s companion animal veterinary advisor Lars Mortensen outlines some health risks to be aware of.
‘First of its kind’ vaccination guideline to support cattle and sheep farms
26th May 2022
NOAH has launched the Livestock Vaccination Guideline to help vets, SQPs and farmers improve the health and welfare of UK cattle and sheep – as well as farm resilience and sustainable improvements in productivity.
Wormer offered at more cost-effective price to support egg producers
17th May 2022
Elanco is offering its in-feed de-wormer Flubenvet at a more cost-effective price to help sustain egg producers during a period of unprecedented increase in the cost of production.
SPOTLIGHT ON: Lameness control
3rd May 2022
A proven alternative to copper sulfate and formaldehyde.
