Livestock News

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.

Cornish beef and sheep farmer James Warwick has shared timely advice on how to improve flock health ahead of tupping.  

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).

Around 40 sheep were stolen from a farm in the South East, leaving the farmer “heartbroken”. 

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

Bovilis Cryptium is the first vaccine in Great Britain that is proven to protect calves from the parasite that causes cryptosporidiosis.

Katie Binks, of Westpoint Farm Vets, explains the impacts of pain on cattle and sheep productivity, and when you should offer pain relief.