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New online database shows calf BVD status
Database provides verification of a negative test result for the disease XLVets have announced the launch of a central, fully...
“Urgent action” needed to stop antibiotic overuse
MPs are calling on the government to take steps to limit antibiotic use in healthcare and farming. MPs concerned about...
First national model for Bovine TB
"Our model offers a dispassionate, unbiased view of the spread of bTB through the cattle industry of Great Britain”. Model...
Birth experience can alter sheep’s behaviour
The time following birth can be a challenge for young lambs. New research reveals a sheep’s birth experience can shape...
Digital dermatitis present on 97 per cent of cattle blades
Digital dermatitis was found on 100 per cent of sheep blades. Research uncovers a possible method of bacteria transfer between...
Outbreaks of incurable sheep disease on the rise
MV causes increased mortality, reduced fertility and poor body condition. SRUC fears sheep farmers are complacent about Maedi Visna Outbreaks of...