Worms cost UK farmers £270m a year, study finds
17th August 2020
Roundworms, liver fluke and lungworm are costing UK livestock producers £270 million in lost production and treatment expenditure every year, according to a new study to be published in the journal Preventive Veterinary Medicine. The study examined the economic burden of major parasitic worm infections on livestock across 18 European countries.
Blowfly risk now at ‘severe’ across most of UK
17th August 2020
The latest blowfly update, produced by Elanco and Nadis, shows the risk level is now at ‘severe’ in all but one region of the country.
Managing sheep lameness requires a concerted approach
15th August 2020
UK sheep producers are being encouraged to implement all the proven measures to control sheep lameness, following publication of new research into practical management routines on farm.
26 ways farmers are doing their bit for net zero
8th August 2020
The NFU has published 26 examples of how farmers are working towards net zero on their farms, showing how other farmers can make changes to their businesses to help achieve the NFU’s 2040 net zero ambition.
Feed autumn calving suckler cows to hit target BCS
7th August 2020
As grass growth rate and quality starts its usual decline over the later summer months, autumn calving suckler herds are being urged to monitor cow condition score closely this year.
How to mitigate heat stress in cattle
30th July 2020
With temperatures forecast to rise above 25°C, cattle producers should be prepared to mitigate the negative effects of heat stress on their beef and dairy animals.
Lawsonia vaccine boosts pig productivity, trial shows
27th July 2020
Vaccinating pigs for Lawsonia intracellularis can increase pig unit productivity and average daily live weight gain by 60g/pig, according to recent trials.
Bovine TB vaccine trials “a major step forward”
22nd July 2020
World-leading bovine TB cattle vaccination trials are set to begin in England and Wales after a major breakthrough by government scientists.
Whole of UK at ‘high’ or ‘severe’ risk of fly strike
21st July 2020
The latest blowfly risk alert from Nadis and Elanco shows that the whole of the UK is now at risk of either ‘high’ or ‘severe’ risk of fly strike.
Combined treatment ‘could improve piglet welfare’
15th July 2020
Pig farmers could save up to half a day’s work each month and dramatically improve piglet welfare by combining iron and coccidiosis treatments in the early days, according to Bayer.
Poultry at high risk of heat stress, experts warn
10th July 2020
Britain’s widely variable and unpredictable summer temperatures can put poultry units at high risk of heat stress, warns NFU Mutual Risk Management Services.
Balancing energy sources to maintain dairy herd health and fertility
8th July 2020
Balancing the correct choice of energy sources and buffer feeding will be key to optimising dairy herd productivity, advises nutritional supplement manufacturer UFAC-UK, in the light of seasonal lower grass yields.
