Articles
Living close to livestock reduces allergy risk
Protection tied to living close to a farm was strongest for those who lived near cattle or pigs. Protection close...
Infectious diseases of cattle (2)
In this second article of a two-part series on infectious disease, Owen Atkinson contrasts the farmer's perception with that of...
Parasitic bronchitis
Farm animal vet Vicki Shepherd explains the clinical signs of parasitic bronchitis and how it can be managed. ...
On-farm management of zoonoses
Ed Van Klink discusses various aspects of zoonotic disease including disease management and understanding the role of the veterinary practitioner...
CCTV in English abattoirs now mandatory
All slaughterhouses in England will be required to comply with the new law by 5 November. Official Veterinarians will have...
New genetic groups of FMDV discovered
Scientists say there could be more novel FMDV genotypes that remain un-sampled and should now be examined to help aid...
Cutting antibiotic use ‘no adverse affect on welfare’
The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance has put pressure on the livestock industry to reduce its use of antibiotics. Researchers...
Hungary reports first case of African swine fever
African swine fever was detected in a wild boar in the Heves region. Food waste thought to be a possible...
Temperature rise prompts nematodirus warning
Sheep farmers are being urged to check their local weather forecast and assess the risk of nematodirus to their lambs....
Pirbright research to make vaccines more accessible
Pirbright research could boost vaccine yields by up to tenfold. Scientists to use gene-editing technology to remove major barrier to...