Livestock News

Farmers can now apply for FETF funding to help pay for equipment and technology to improve animal health and welfare.

A large South American rhea bird has been spotted roaming the Suffolk countryside since its escape from a nearby farm last year.

New registration requirements for bird keepers in Great Britain have just been announced. The measures aim to better protect the poultry sector from future avian influenza outbreaks. 

Renewable dairy technology manufacturer Lyras shares how farmers can save money by using UV pasteurisation technology. 

UK government has just announced that field trials of the deployable bovine TB cattle vaccine have moved on to the third phase.

New proposals, which are part of delivering the next phase of the government’s TB eradication strategy, have just been set out. This includes plans to continue targeted badger culling in high-risk areas. 

Jacob sheep offer a range of advantages, including their hardiness, ease of lambing, good temperament and good flavour – which can command a premium price. Farmers Guide spoke to the Jacob Sheep Society to find out more about the breed.

Milk supplier and distributor Muller has announced a price rise for its farmer suppliers, starting in April. 

Making effective preparations before spring turnout, including good parasite management, vaccinations where needed and nutritional analysis, can pay dividends in the long run. Maddy Tyson, of Westpoint Farm Vets in Chelmsford, provides a to-do list to help you prepare for this key period in the farming calendar.

UK farms have been targeted by livestock rustlers who steal animals and sell them on the black market. 

Ahead of the spring calving season, beef and dairy producers wanting to optimise herd health and performance need to start planning their micronutrient supplementation programmes.

Mongolia’s harshest winter since 1975 has lead to the deaths of 2.1 million head of livestock so far, due to starvation and exhaustion.