February 2024
Insect borne diseases have always been said to be the biggest threat to the spread of disease in the UK. At the moment this is proving to be right with both Blue Tongue Virus type 3 as well as Schmallenberg……….
Read MoreInsect borne diseases have always been said to be the biggest threat to the spread of disease in the UK. At the moment this is proving to be right with both Blue Tongue Virus type 3 as well as Schmallenberg……….
Read MoreWe all know that it is critical to get calves off to a good start. They cost a lot to produce and failure in early life …………
Read MoreCoccidiosis is a highly infectious protozoan parasitic infection of the intestinal lining in cattle and sheep ……….
Read MoreThis year seems to have flown, for part of the farming sector it has been a fantastic year but ………………………
Read MoreThis humid weather has been bringing its fair share of problems to our livestock, one of the main being pneumonia. The still, hot days have stressed the cattle and we have had some nasty cases of pneumonia…………………….
Read MoreEnzootic abortion remains the most commonly diagnosed cause of abortion across the UK. EAE is caused by Chlamydophila abortus and is infectious ……………………………
Read MoreWith winter approaching now is the time to prevent calf pneumonia. The average cost of a case has been estimated at £43 for dairy and £82 for beef. Good management ………..
Read MoreMany of you will be buying sheep in over the next couple of months. We need to keep disease out of your farms as disease costs you money. There are a few basic steps that you should be carrying out….
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