Pessary solution for retained cleansings
The incidence of retained cleansings (retained placenta/ retained foetal membranes) in cows varies from zero to 25 per cent, but the average is around 4 per cent in most herds. Retained cleansings result in reduced cow fertility and a higher risk of culling due to poor fertility and have a significant economic impact, costing around […]
Mega-dairies ‘bad for business’
Dairy farmers looking to secure their future could achieve better returns from average sized pasture-based farms than from massive mega-dairies, according to a new campaign report. Weighing up the Economics of Dairy Farms is the latest briefing1 from the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Not in my Cuppa campaign, set up in […]
Fluke Control Needs ‘Belts and Braces’
The devastating fluke outbreaks of 2008 and 2009 could be set for a repeat performance in 2011 according to recent forecasts.1 A wet summer has resulted in predictions that a high to very high prevalence of disease due to liver fluke could occur in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Western England. Now, vets at Elanco […]
Get on top of parasites at housing
For many dairy farmers, housing is an important time for parasite control. Merial Animal Healths Veterinary Adviser Fiona MacGillivray agrees that there are practical and economic reasons why it makes sense to think about herd health at this time of the year, in particular controlling parasites. Its a convenient time to treat your dairy cows […]
RABDF calls for new clearance policy
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has called government to immediately review its TB reactor clearance policy and introduce a market based solution. It has also urged producers to take essential measures to minimise TB disease transmission in view of the fact any form of meaningful cull will not get off the ground until […]
Tim Bennett receives 2011 Dairy UK Award
The 2011 Dairy UK Award has been awarded to Tim Bennett in recognition of his important contribution to the development of the UK dairy industry. Mr Bennett is currently Chairman of DairyCo. He also sits on the board of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. For the last two years, Mr Bennett has chaired the […]
‘White Paper’ shows future of industry is in its own hands
The industry must respond to the clear message from Government that, going forward, it is responsible for its own prosperity, Dairy UK said today with the release of their 2011 White Paper, an authoritative and in depth look at the status of the UK dairy industry. Launching the report today (September 5th), Chairman Robert Wiseman […]
Joseph Heler Welcome Ade for New ITV Programme
Renowned for their award winning and traditional cheese making methods, Joseph Heler Cheese have been chosen to appear in the forthcoming ITV programme Ade in Britain. Set to air in the Autumn, the new 20-part series featuresactor, comedian and self-proclaimed foodie Ade Edmondson, who brought his crew along the Cheshire-based creamery for a tour and chat […]
MEPs approve 2m for homeopathy research for livestock
An amendment to the EUs draft budget for a 2 million pilot research project into homeopathy and phytotherapy for farm animals was approved yesterday by the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee. Responding, BVA President Harvey Locke, said: Millions of Euros have already been spent on trying to prove the scientific efficacy of homeopathic medicines. To date […]
