Sheep
Bluestone should not be used in Texel sheep footbaths, expert warns
Texel sheep producers should not use bluestone in foot baths, according to independent veterinary consultant Dr Fiona Lovett. Speaking at...
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Agri-Business
Norbrook appoints Richard Palmer as head of global sales and marketing
Norbrook has announced the appointment of Richard Palmer as Global Head of Sales & Marketing, with effect from the beginning...
Sheep
Maedi Visna on the rise in Scottish sheep flocks
Many Scottish sheep flocks could be threatened by a rise in the incurable viral disease Maedi Visna (MV), according to...
Sheep
Pregnant women advised to avoid animals that are giving birth
Pregnant women have been advised to avoid close contact with farmed animals that are giving birth, by the Welsh Government....
Pig/Poultry
Dealing with ‘Wet Litter’ Syndrome in poultry
Research carried over recent years has confirmed a strong link between poultry diets and the onset of ‘Wet Litter’ Syndrome...
Dairy
Why more and more farmers are choosing to vaccinate for scour
More and more farmers are vaccinating cows pre-calving against scour in calves according to Cork veterinary practitioner Pat Noonan. However,...
N.Ireland
Farmer convicted for transporting injured animal to factory
A Tyrone farmer was fined in recent weeks after he was convicted of transporting an animal with a broken leg....
N.Ireland
Farmer convicted for transporting injured animal to factory
A Tyrone farmer was fined in recent weeks after he was convicted of transporting an animal with a broken leg....
Beef
North West farmers warned of liver fluke threat
Livestock farmers in the North West should be particularly vigilant for signs of liver fluke this winter according to the...
Dairy
Monitoring Body Condition Score - the key to effective dry cow management
Controlling dairy cows’ Body Condition Score (BCS) is a crucial management requirement in the run-up to calving, according to Kiernan...
Agri-Business
Alltech young scientist competition - last chance to enter
The deadline for the Alltech Young Scientist is fast approaching with registration and paper submission due by December 31. Featuring...
Dairy
Do 'recycled' empty cows have a role?
Increasing the number of dairy cows is expensive and can be a significant drain on cash in a fledgling dairy...
World News
Countries urged to increase bird flu strategies
A new bird flu strain detected in Europe, which is similar to strains reported to be circulating in 2014 in...
Environment
'Alarming rise' of antibiotic resistance in Europe as sales drop
Antibiotic resistance has increased in the past years to the point that now constitutes a serious risk to public health, according...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu found on Yorkshire farm
Avian influenza or Bird flu has been detected on a farm in the UK, according to the latest reports from the...
EU
'Reducing antibiotic usage won't necessarily reduce resistance levels'
Reducing antibiotic usage in animals won’t necessarily reduce resistance levels in humans and countries should not be trying to outdo...
Dairy
'Mastitis is the most costly disease in dairy herds'
Mastitis is still the most costly disease in dairy herds, according to dairy equipment company DeLaval. It says that loss...
Dairy
Major animal health events announced for the autumn
Details of a series of Beef Health Nights and a Dairy Herd Health conference were announced this week by Animal...
