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Advice for users of live PRRS vaccines
The VMD has been made aware of an incident in Denmark involving an outbreak or PRRS. Recent outbreak resulted from...
Dairy farmers urged to practice selective dry cow therapy
The study found that the incidence of mastitis in cows receiving selective dry cow therapy was lower than those receiving...
Scientists develop novel bovine TB vaccine
The vaccine is the first to be compatible with a synthetic version of the tuberculin skin test. Vaccine compatible with...
ASF virus moves closer to German border
Two cases of ASF have been confirmed around 40km from the German border. Risk to UK pig population remains at...
Russian cows given virtual reality headsets to improve mood
Early tests are reported to have improved "the overall emotional mood of the herd”. Experiment taking place on a farm...
First case of caprine arthritis encephalitis in NI
“This is the first-ever confirmation of the CAE virus in NI, other than those recorded at post-import checks". DAERA reports...
ASF confirmed close to German border
"The discovery of a second infected boars in western Poland, some 70 km from the German border, is alarming news...
Climate change evokes individual responses in sheep and goats
There are significant variations in how individuals respond to fluctuating weather conditions Various coping mechanisms to fluctuating weather conditions revealed...
Farm animal vet scoops Young Vet of the Year award
The first two show her at the awards ceremony (BVA Gala Dinner) flanked by Jamie Brannan of Zoetis UK and...
Farming and agriculture to feature at congress
Speakers to ‘go behind the headlines’ at BVA Congress Speakers to ‘go behind the headlines’ on some of the profession’s...