British Veterinary Association (BVA) president, Justine Shotton, has highlighted the central role that veterinarians will play in delivering a more...
October 22, 2021
A recent report from Animal Health Ireland (AHI) suggested that contract rearing could be an effective way of preventing the...
July 4, 2021
Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the scientific in-house research agency for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), have...
June 25, 2021
A 2020 survey carried out in the UK has confirmed that one in three dairy farmers do not fully implement...
March 29, 2021
A novel bovine TB and Johne’s test, which boasts quicker and more accurate results, has secured £2.3 million funding for full World...
March 26, 2021
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle and other ruminants for which there is currently no cure. Johne’s is...
December 18, 2020
A promising new test for Johne’s Disease in dairy cattle has the potential to ramp up eradication efforts, offering fewer...
December 7, 2020
National Milk Records (NMR) has invested £350,000 in a state-of-the-art robotic machine that will be integrated into the ELISA testing...
July 2, 2020
With the calving season almost upon us, it is good idea to keep the necessary steps in mind to limit...
January 18, 2020
Farmers are urged to take action now to ensure they are ready for the beginning of the second phase of...
July 16, 2018
When it comes to calving time, the risk of Johne’s Disease infecting calves is higher than at other times of...
March 22, 2016
The current humid conditions are predisposing young calves to higher than normal levels of respiratory- related health problems, according to...
November 8, 2015
To effectively control Johne’s Disease it is necessary to reduce the risk of transmitting infection between animals (usually between adult...
April 20, 2015
The dairy industries in England, Scotland and Wales are joining forces to launch an Action Johne’s disease campaign, which will...
April 7, 2015
Eradication of Johne’s Disease will take a long time, according to Animal Health Ireland CEO Joe Flaherty, but a control...
January 24, 2015
NMR (National Milk Records) veterinarian Karen Bond highlighted the growing challenge of Johne’s Disease on dairy farms throughout the UK...
August 29, 2014
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