Animal Health News

Cumbrian vet David Black has been a pioneer of cattle IVF and says farmers are part of the solution on sustainability.

After several confirmed cases of BTV-3 at premises across Norfolk and Suffolk, the UK’s chief vet has declared a bluetongue restricted zone across the region.

Defra has released plans for a new TB eradication strategy, moving away from the decade-long badger cull.

Defra has just confirmed that another three cases of bluetongue have been discovered on farms in Norfolk and Suffolk. 

Brian May claims bovine TB could be tackled without culling badgers, but his documentary has been criticised for its lack of peer reviewed evidence.

Egg producers and packers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during an outbreak of avian influenza under new measures announced by the government. 

A case of bluetongue virus BTV3 in a single sheep has been confirmed on a farm in South Norfolk. 

Farming communities have called for “balanced and evidence-based” discussion following backlash on a bovine TB documentary presented by Sir Brian May. 

Wet weather often means a ration based on high acid load forages – and a greater risk of sub-acute rumen acidosis.

It can be worrying to find out your farm is resistant to multiple anthelmintics – SCOPS experts outline what to do next.

Personal imports of certain sheep and goat commodities have been suspended to protect the UK from peste des petits ruminants (PPR).

Poultry farmers are being warned to take care when transitioning new season crops into diets, as it can impact broiler performance.