First vaccine for cryptosporidiosis gets approval
20th August 2024
Bovilis Cryptium is the first vaccine in Great Britain that is proven to protect calves from the parasite that causes cryptosporidiosis.
Animal Health
Everything you need to know about pain management
20th August 2024
Katie Binks, of Westpoint Farm Vets, explains the impacts of pain on cattle and sheep productivity, and when you should offer pain relief.
Surge in European BTV-3 cases prompts UK warning
16th August 2024
Free testing is available for the most at-risk areas of the UK, as warmer weather means bluetongue cases are soaring in parts of Europe.
Cornish farmers lead badger vaccination project to help eradicate bTB
7th August 2024
Farmer-led badger vaccination could play a vital role in plans to eradicate bovine tuberculosis, say Cornish farmers who initiated this first-of-its-kind project.
Deadly African swine fever is ‘heading to Britain’, leaked document warns
6th August 2024
A leaked government report warns that African swine fever, which could have “devastating consequences” for British farming, is heading to the UK.
Steps to protect national flock health highlighted at NSA Sheep Event
5th August 2024
The importance of prioritising flock health was the key message delivered to visitors attending the National Sheep Association (NSA) Sheep Event last week.
AUG 2024
New flock health mindset reaps dividends
1st August 2024
Preventing disease and adopting treatment strategies based on data has helped one Lancashire hill farm to boost scanning rates and improve flock health.
Farmers warned of potential risk to livestock posed by fusarium and ergot in grain
29th July 2024
UK livestock farmers have been warned of the potential risk to their animals posed by two types of fungi in grain.
AUG 2024
Devon dairy farm finds answer to its mastitis problem
28th July 2024
A bedding additive has allowed one dairy farm to reduce environmental mastitis, from over 25% of the herd affected to 6%.
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Is your farm offering five-star accommodation for flies?
22nd July 2024
Did you know that the lifecycle of a fly is dependent on temperature, and farms offer the ideal five-star accommodation for breeding flies?
Sudden rise in temperatures prompts fly risk warning for sheep
16th July 2024
A sudden increase in temperatures and continued localised rain mean farmers must be vigilant for fly issues in sheep and take steps to prevent significant production losses from occurring, Zoetis experts warn.
Waiting to treat flystrike leads to major performance impacts, expert warns
12th July 2024
After a spell of warm weather, farmers are reminded that waiting to treat flystrike rather than preventing it can result in up to 16% of lambs struck, with some flocks experiencing mortality rates of 7.5% among struck animals.