Livestock News

Farmers have been warned that RSPCA Assured will ‘significantly’ increase the number of announced and unannounced farm visits, following a review of the scheme. 

A new web-app has been launched to enhance health risk management for beef and sheep farmers as well as their vets.   

High rainfall means spell of low liver fluke levels could be over, experts say.

The Liskeard Prime Stock Show has said there will be no livestock at this year’s event amid fears of further bluetongue outbreaks.

Farmers have been offered advice on how to reduce the fear and stress that fireworks can cause to livestock ahead of Bonfire Night. 

The farming community has been warned that the recent proposal to increase fees paid by abattoirs could have a catastrophic impact on small and medium businesses. 

The 175th edition of The English Winter Fair, set to take place next month, has been cancelled due to the threat of spreading bluetongue virus. 

A dairy cow from a Powys farm has given birth to an extremely rare quadruplet calves. 

The owners of a Carmarthen farm have been prosecuted for animal welfare law violations and banned from keeping animals. 

Housing management of pre-weaned calves strongly impacts health, welfare, and profitability. Dr Tiffany Etherington, of Westpoint Farm Vets, shares advice.

Experts have warned farmers not to take their eye off the ball when it comes to sheep worm control this season, as worm burdens are expected to peak during the autumn.  

A group of UK farmers have launched a fundraising campaign to buy shearing equipment for Balkan farmers who are struggling to shear their sheep, which is leading to animal welfare concerns.