RVC scientists develop severity estimation calculator for PMWS
Scientists at the Royal Veterinary College, contributing to a 11.5m in total BBSRC funded programme to tackle some of the most harmful and widespread endemic diseases that commonly affect farmed animals in the UK, have developed a severity estimation calculator for Post-weaning multi-systemic wasting syndrome (PMWS). Post-weaning multi-systemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) is a common disease […]
Britains fat misconceptions exposed
86% of people dont know how much fat is in a glass of semi-skimmed milk The fat content of milk is over-estimated by 12 times its actual value[i] Two fifths of Brits say fat content is more important than taste Many Brits are obsessed with keeping fat out of their diets, but barely any of […]
Finalists for Pfizer Pig Trainee of Year Awards
Three of the pig industrys brightest young workers from Berkshire, Devon and Norfolk have been chosen as finalists competing for the 2010 Pfizer Pig Trainee of the Year Award. Now in its fourth year, the award recognises the importance of training in helping pig producers meet increasingly demanding market standards as well as in developing […]
Herdsure achieves CHeCS accreditation for its BVD service
Herdsure, the VLAs cattle health improvement service, is pleased to announce that its service for bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) has been granted a licence by the Cattle Health Certification Standards UK (CHeCS). This means that herds enrolled in Herdsure can now become CHeCS accredited as being free of this disease. Herdsure works in partnership with […]
Quarantine dose key is vital to resistant worm control
Sheep producers are being urged to treat all bought-in stock – be they lambs, ewes or rams – with a quarantine wormer dose this autumn. “Too many sheep producers dismiss the notion of biosecurity and don’t include a quarantine dose for bought-in stock as part of their annual worming programme,” says SCOPS Lesley Stubbings. “But […]
Reducing the seasonal risk of liver fluke infection with Herdsure Cattle Health Improvement Service
Farmers should be aware that liver fluke infection will still be a risk to their cattle this autumn and winter. The liver fluke requires moderate to high rainfall in the spring and summer, to produce the infective stage of the life cycle on herbage in the autumn, for cattle to graze. April was very dry, […]
CAP needs to focus on efficiency argues Dairy UKs Peter Dawson
The CAP needs to focus on efficiency, Dairy UK Policy Director Peter Dawson told a major conference in London today. Speaking at the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum Keynote Seminar: UK farming and the future of the Common Agricultural Policy, Mr Dawson went on to explain that farms need to be competitive to survive. Europe […]
Yeo valley rapping farmers become social media sensation
The rapping farmers from Yeo Valleys first ever TV advert, have become an online sensation. Less than 48 hours after the two minute ad was aired in the first ad break of The X Factor, the film had been viewed 210,000 times on Youtube (www.youtube.com/yeotube) and received over 1,000 comments. It then went on to […]
Go to Henschool for free!
Janssen Animal Health has got together with Henschool to offer bursaries that will allow 15 lucky chicken owners the opportunity to attend a course and learn all about poultry keeping for free*! Lesley Austin, founder of Henschool, has owned chickens for most of her life and has a wealth of experience to share at the […]
