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MSD launches calf health checklist app
“Our new app allows both parties to explore, record and score calf health performance across five core areas" – Robert...
Sheep and goat project heads to France
The workshop held in Saint Affique was attended by more than 70 reserachers, lecturers and farmers. More than 70 delegates gathered...
Vigilance urged over haemonchus contortus worm
The Sustainable Control of Parasites (SCOPS) group is calling on producers, vets and advisors to take advantage of free testing...
Study reveals extent of suboptimal vaccination practice in sheep
Just 7.7 per cent of UK sheep farmers were able to correctly identify the correct location for intramuscular vaccination administration....
SRUC launches new rural animal health course
Students on the Rural Animal Health course will perform permitted procedures and provide advice on multiple farm and rural animal...
DNA study suggests potential for virus-resistant poultry
"Our study is a good first step to understand the genetic factors influencing innate immunity to a range of viral...
Leading experts meet to discuss TB eradication
Professor Glyn Hewinson and Dr Bernardo Villarreal-Ramos organised the Aberystwyth conference. Aberystwyth University hosts conference for member of the Acid...
Wales to consult on BVD eradication scheme
The current voluntary scheme has seen more than 80 per cent of Wales’ cattle herd screened for BVD. The scheme...
Farm vets urge government action on labour shortages
“We need the Government to work with industry to tackle the immediate labour shortage facing the sector" – Elizabeth Berry,...
Chief vet removes foot-and-mouth disease control zone
The symptoms of swine vesicular disease can be confused with foot and mouth disease. Officials declare a new temporary control...