animal health

Experts are urging farmers to safeguard dairy heifers from parasites at housing to maintain their health, growth, and productivity over winter

A new test for malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) is now available from the Agri-food and biosciences Institute

A focus on the careful sourcing of calves, while working closely with the farm vet has helped the Wilkinson family adopt a preventative approach to their calf rearing system

Navel infections are a common issue in calves and globally 25-30% will have a navel infection early in life

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said while the NFU response to the UK farm assurance review covers ‘some of the benefits' that assurance schemes offer, it also explains the ‘inescapable issues' that must be addressed

"My policy goal remains to keep bluetongue out of Wales"

Calf rearers should look at all areas of calf management and disease prevention, to help control problems with cryptosporidiosis in calf sheds

“I have heard first-hand the experiences of farmers battling this disease"

With bluetongue disease on the increase, Livestock Specialist Ellie Layton looks at the disease and what you should do if you suspect a case on your farm

"Bluetongue can have serious consequences for farmers"