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New funding for Sub-Saharan livestock care
Zoetis will use the funding to improve access to veterinary products and services for small-scale livestock farmers. The Gates Foundation...
RSPCA joins judicial review of broiler chickens
"We have long had serious concerns about the welfare of fast-growing breeds of meat chickens." – Kate Parkes. The case...
Sheep farmers urged to reduce wormer use
Farmers can monitor body condition score to identify ewes most likely to have the highest faecal egg count. A targeted...
New study will assess the impact of ferrying livestock
Livestock in the Northern Isles can be transported by ferry on a number of occasions during their life. Evidence will...
Government announces new grants for farmers
"Helping farms invest in new technology as well as bringing in nature-friendly schemes will support the future of farming.” –...
SCOPS warns about closantel overdosing
An overdose of closantel can cause blindness in sheep. The advice follows recent reports of overdoses in sheep. Sheep farmers...
Beef cattle farmers sought for survey
"Obtaining information on veterinary medicine use will enable us to see what parasites and pathogens are most prevalent" – Dr...
Botulism “most likely” cause of Jersey cattle deaths
More than 100 cows died at Woodlands Farm, Jersey, in December. Tests on cattle feed have revealed the presence of bacterial...
Farmers urged not to ‘overreact’ to rumen fluke figures
Experts say liver fluke has become increasingly unpredictable, and this has also brought rumen fluke into the spotlight. Experts are...
New Scottish farm payment scheme announced
The new farm payment scheme aims to improve the health and welfare of Scottish sheep and cattle. The scheme...