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“As the number of bluetongue cases continues to rise in England and northern Europe, we are taking further action to extend the restriction zone to mitigate the spread of the disease,” said Ele Brown, deputy UK chief veterinary officer. Photo: Canva
24-09 | News

New measures to protect dairy herds against bluetongue in the UK

Bluetongue serotype 3, Bluetongue serotype 4 and 8, Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease (EHD) and recently even some cases of anthrax – French cattle farmers are dealing with a multitude of diseases. Photo: Canva
23-09 | Article

French dairy and livestock farmers face multiple disease threats

“Our comprehensive TB eradication package will allow us to end the badger cull by the end of this parliament and stop the spread of this horrific disease,” UK Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner, said. Photo: Canva
16-09 | News

UK: Labour government’s new bTB eradication strategy

Sarah Tomlinson, TB Advisory Service technical director and Kingshay veterinary consultant: “The biggest barrier to TB control was the 'them and us' mentality when it came to government, vets and farmers. We share a common goal, working towards a TB-free future." Photo: Canva
09-01 | News

Bovine TB at lowest levels in England for 15 years

Roundworms are ubiquitous in the UK cattle industry and are of growing concern for livestock producers and policy makers due to productivity impacts and the environmental impacts of livestock and associated treatments. Photo: Canva
20-12-2023 | News

Dairy farmers help explore roundworm management

Clinical signs of the Bluetongue virus in cattle include ocular discharge, conjunctivitis, oral mucosal congestion, development of ulcers and necrotic lesions on the lips and tongue as well as oedema. Photo: Boerderij
18-10-2023 | News

Bluetongue virus outbreak in Netherlands spreading like wildfire

Diagnosing bovine respiratory disease requires intensive and specialised labour that is hard to find. So, precision technologies based on IoT devices scan help detect behavioural changes before outward clinical signs of the disease are manifested. Photo: Andrea van Schaik Fotografie
02-08-2023 | Article

Technology for earlier diagnosis of bovine respiratory disease

Considering the economic impacts of health and welfare issues of parasites on the livestock industry, prevention has more advantages than the cure for parasitic infections. Photo: Canva
15-11-2022 | Article

Breeding for parasite resistance in dairy cows

Dawn Howard, NOAH chief executive, said livestock vaccinations could be complex but provided huge benefits, not just for animal health and welfare but also had a positive impact on food, economic and job security in the UK. Photo: Misset
14-06-2022 | News

UK dairy herd vaccinations guideline provides new vision

There is increasing pressure on using antibiotics and poultry farming itself changes as well, which also has consequences for healthcare. Photo: Lex Salverda
07-12-2020 | Article

Gradual drop in sick birds