Farmers are being urged to act as sheep face a potential ‘double whammy’ for lameness this autumn, with a hot, dry summer potentially leaving hoof horn harder and more brittle¹ before the current warm and wet conditions create an ideal environment for footrot¹. With the breeding season starting, getting on top of lameness is particularly […]
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Roam Technology, manufacturer of the market-leading water disinfectant Huwa-San TR-50, has launched Zix Eco Power, a powerful alkaline foam cleaner that is currently awaiting EU Ecolabel approval*. If awarded, the EU Ecolabel would recognise the product against defined environmental criteria, alongside its cleaning performance. Designed to effectively remove heavy soiling and organic matter, Zix Eco […]
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More farmers are checking the quality of colostrum they feed to calves, with new survey findings highlighting growing awareness of the role colostrum plays in supporting calf immunity1. The survey of 142 GB dairy farmers by MSD Animal Health1 found that 66.2% now test colostrum quality, up from 48.8% in a comparable 2022 survey of […]
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Breeding rams may require greater nutritional supplementation than usual in the lead-up to tupping this season, especially in areas where grazing pastures have been depleted due to drought. So says Rumenco’s Technical Services Manager Dr Alison Bond, highlighting potential deficiencies in key minerals and trace elements, and the usual need to build ram condition at […]
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A new independent dairy consultancy, bringing together experienced specialists from across the sector, has launched with a mission to provide bespoke, practical advice to dairy farmers and businesses across the wider supply chain. TIDE, The Independent Dairy Experts, comprises six highly experienced consultants, with expertise spanning farm business management, nutrition and dairy performance, soils and […]
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Dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see first-hand how EID (electronic identification), herd monitoring technology and proactive animal health planning are helping to improve productivity, welfare and labour efficiencies when one of Staffordshire’s leading dairy farms opens its gates this autumn. The MSD Animal Health Demonstration Farm Open Day will take place at Castle […]
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New screening data has highlighted the importance of protecting calves against bovine coronavirus as part of a wider strategy to prevent bovine respiratory disease (BRD). Analysis of 1,732 calves screened through MSD Animal Health’s BRD screening service* between 2022 and 2026 found that 69.5% had antibodies to bovine coronavirus¹. Coronavirus-positive groups were also significantly more […]
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Bovine TB expert and AHDB Lead Veterinary Science Expert, Sarah Tomlinson has been named Dairy Industry Woman of the Year 2026, beating off stiff competition from one of the strongest fields of entries in the award’s history. Organised by Women in Dairy, an initiative of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF), and sponsored […]
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Feeding to support optimal rumen function will be the best way to help ewes overcome any summer deficits and ensure they make best use of available feed in the run up to tupping. This is the advice of Rumenco’s Technical Services Manager Dr Alison Bond, who says supplementation that offers the right combination of energy […]
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Sheep farmers are being urged to act early this summer to protect next season’s lamb crop, with new data highlighting the ongoing burden of infectious abortion diseases in UK flocks. Latest Government GB sheep disease surveillance data shows enzootic abortion cases diagnosed through laboratories have increased by almost 45% from 2025 to 20261, highlighting the […]
Read Article The industry-leading Five Point Plan for tackling sheep lameness is being refreshed to reflect changing disease pressures, new scientific evidence and the practical realities facing sheep farmers 15 years after its introduction. Funded through the Farming Innovation Programme’s ADOPT initiative and delivered by Innovate UK in partnership with Defra, the 18-month project will update the […]
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Persistently high levels of cryptosporidiosis in calves¹, increasing antibiotic sales², and concerns over possible resistance³ are reinforcing calls for greater focus on prevention-led disease control and antimicrobial stewardship in youngstock systems. According to the Government’s latest Veterinary Investigation Diagnosis Analysis (VIDA) report¹, cryptosporidiosis remains the second most common bovine diagnosis and the leading enteric pathogen […]
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