GALLERY: The Royal Bath & West Show 2024 did not disappoint with calibre of livestock

A great calibre of livestock was in attendance at this year’s Royal Bath & West Show, and no stone was left unturned by judges in the ring, the organiser confirms. 

Will there be a vaccine for BTV-3?

In a recent AHDB Food & Farming podcast, experts gathered to discuss the likelihood of a vaccine for the latest strain of bluetongue virus, which began to appear on farms in Kent and Norfolk last year. Sarah Kidby reports.

Batch failure causes sheep vaccine supply issues

There will be a gap in the supply of the EAE (Enzootic Abortion of Ewes) vaccine, Cevac Chlamydia, from June to August, due to a vaccine batch failure.

Govt sets out plan to tackle BTV-3 outbreak

The government has set out its plan for tackling an outbreak of BTV-3 this summer, as it works to deploy a vaccine.

New BTV-3 vaccines authorised in Europe 

Two vaccines are now available for BTV-3, which first emerged late last year, and have been granted emergency authorisation in two countries.

Now is the time to start faecal egg counts

While roundworm activity so far this season has been relatively low, recent temperature increase means this could change quickly on many farms.

Farming community ‘frustrated’ over Morrisons move towards New Zealand lamb

The British farming community has criticised Morrisons for dropping its pledge to source only British lamb. 

Act now as blowfly risk rises across UK

Action is needed now to prevent blowfly strike as red alerts are being sent to farmers across the South, Midlands and Eastern UK.

Dog owner pays farmer £300 after lamb was killed

Police have ordered a dog owner to pay £300 and issued a conditional caution after their loose dog killed a lamb.

Data shows worm egg counts in lambs needed to determine timing of worm treatment

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.

New Forest welcomes five rare mouflon lambs 

Five rare European mouflon lambs have recently been born at the New Forest Wildlife Park. 

Sheep population continues downward trend, census shows

All UK nations except Northern Ireland have seen a fall in the number of sheep and lambs, with Wales seeing the largest drop, likely due to increasing costs.

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