Livestock News

Hysolv Ltd, which is showcasing a new product in its disinfectant range at the upcoming Pig & Poultry Fair, has announced a new managing director and communications manager, heralding a new chapter for the company.

A study done on worm egg counts in lambs from the last five years has revealed yearly changes in the risk period. It also serves as a warning to all farmers to take regular faecal egg count tests to help prevent unnecessary losses.

Martin Beck has been announced as the UK’s first police officer who will specialise in livestock theft. 

Livestock farmers have been invited to attend the British Pig & Poultry Fair next week. This free event offers a two-day packed event of forums, networking, expert advice and new products. 

Precautionary movement restrictions have been put in place after a case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) was confirmed on a farm in Ayrshire, Scotland. 

The Big Beef Roadshow 2024 will take place across Scotland throughout May and June to support beef farmers in improving practices and driving beef systems forward.  

Farmers have been urged to look out for signs of bluetongue as the period of increased risk has begun.

Shepton Mallet company, Read Agriservices Ltd has taken on the Alstrong franchise for Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset.

Farmers looking to reap the cost saving benefits of extending their grazing season, or even outwintering cattle this year, are being encouraged to start grazing planning now.

Cargill UK has launched a new range of starter feed diets, Neopigg Shield, to promote gut health, the immune system and disease resistance in piglets.

With the first 4 episodes of Clarkson’s farm series 3 airing tomorrow (Friday 3rd May), Amazon Prime has granted Farmers Guide users a sneak preview of Jeremy and Lisa’s new arrivals happily settling into life on Diddly Squat Farm, Oxfordshire.

Despite many of the UK’s native cattle breeds being at real risk of extinction, they could help to meet the country’s environmental goals whilst reducing input costs for farmers, as they are well adapted to low-input systems. Additionally, native breeds can offer greater nutritional value and superior flavour. Sarah Kidby reports.