Animal Health News

Chief veterinary officers have announced that poultry housing measures, implemented in December amid rising avian flu cases, will be lifted on 31st March.

As the UK weather warms up, dairy and beef farmers are being encouraged to protect the performance of total mixed rations (TMRs) with the use of an efficient preservative.

Preventing lungworm outbreaks this grazing season must be made a priority ahead of turnout, says MSD Animal Health veterinary adviser Dr Kat Baxter-Smith.

In the past few decades, the poultry sector has made significant strides in purpose-built housing and technology to monitor environmental conditions. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has been working with PrognostiX to find out how the dairy sector could learn from this to reduce calf mortality. Sarah Kidby reports.

Derbyshire farmer Tori Stanley believes high standards of animal health and welfare, a short food chain and sustainability are all possible – but the industry must speak with one voice, regardless of their farming system.

Worming ewes around lambing remains a common practice in UK flocks, but with most sheep farmers now aware that over-use of wormers is a major factor in the development of anthelmintic resistance, SCOPS is urging producers to think about whether they can safely reduce the number of ewes treated.

Cargill’s Bianca Theeruth answers our questions and provides five targets for colostrum feeding.

Tightening global supplies of soya and grain coupled with large purchases by China has driven soya prices up to a margin-compromising point. And there is every chance the peak prices are set to continue for the remainder of the winter feeding season and even beyond, according to Alltech.

A trial managed by Carthage Innovation Swine Solutions (CISS) in the US found that the 100 percent natural oregano essential oil (OEO) feed additive, Orego-Stim from Anpario, improved numbers of

Continuing our calving series, large animal vet Katy Peats, of Penbode Farm Vets, offers top tips for pre- and post-calving to help you boost your profitability, stressing the importance of health and nutrition.

As calving season approaches, we asked vet Katy Peats to outline the most common health issues that farmers need to be aware of.

With calving season approaching, large animal vet Katy Peats at Penbode Farm Vets, answers questions on nutrition and common calving pitfalls.