Weather extremes this season have not only affected overall forage and grazing quality but also mineral and trace element levels available for plant uptake. The use of supplements is an obvious solution, but one that should be carefully considered rather than relied on as a catch all, suggests Nettex’s Emily Hall. “Mineral deficiencies are a […]
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Improved control of calf cryptosporidiosis is now within reach of all UK dairy and beef producers, thanks to the launch of practical disease management guidelines and a new vaccine from MSD Animal Health (a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK)). Dr Kat Baxter-Smith from MSD Animal Heath explained that the […]
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First vaccine proven to protect calves against Cryptosporidium parvum from the start of colostrum feeding. MSD Animal Health (a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK)) has announced it has received Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) approval for the first vaccine in Great Britain to protect cattle against the highly infectious parasite […]
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Nettex has launched StimuLife and RevitaLyte to help farmers support piglet health and survival rates. With 50% of pre-weaning mortality occurring in the first three days of life and 90% in the first week, these new products seek to help pig producers strengthen piglets immediately after birth and into weaning. “Lightweight and unthrifty piglets are […]
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Providing pigs with a new feed block and using an innovative tail spray have shown significant reductions in tail biting behaviour whilst helping to improve pig health. Studies carried out by animal nutrition specialist Nettex have shown piglets that were given its new CalmBlock enrichment product were 12 percent less likely to tail bite. “In […]
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MSD Animal Health UK Limited is celebrating almost half a decade of working with livestock farmers in the UK. Following the acquisition of Allflex Livestock Intelligence and its sister companies Sure Petcare and Biomark in 2019, MSD Animal Health is celebrating 50 years of working with livestock farmers in the UK. Commenting on the milestone, […]
Read ArticleAnimal health and wellness specialist Nettex has hired Peter Duckworth as its new commercial manager. Mr Duckworth has joined Nettex from Agri-Lloyd. “I started my agricultural career at Kilco and subsequently at Carrs Billington working with a broad mix of agricultural products. However, the role at and Agri-Lloyd offered the opportunity to specialise in dairy. […]
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Sheep farmers looking for lameness management advice this summer will be able to access a range of practical support tools when the industry places the focus on better disease control. Throughout the warmer months, veterinary professionals and animal health product advisers will highlight how to stamp out flock foot problems; providing a range of tips […]
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MSD Animal Health UK Limited (a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK)) is hosting a ‘Growing Healthy Calves’ webinar to provide dairy herd managers and their staff with valuable insights and practical tips to ensure the well-being and optimal growth of dairy calves. The hour-long webinar, which is free to […]
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The current high liver fluke risk1 is also pre-disposing cattle to black disease and farmers should consider clostridial vaccination and appropriate fluke control to avoid potentially serious livestock losses. “Farmers have recently been warned over a later than normal liver fluke threat in 2024 following an unusual weather pattern during 20232,” said Dr Kat Baxter-Smith, […]
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Following the recent relentless heavy rainfall, concern has been raised about forage quality because of mineral leaching from the soil. Iodine, in particular – an essential micronutrient required by cattle – has been lost as a result, and nutrition specialist Nettex suggests this could compromise animal health. “Whether grazing cattle later in the spring or […]
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With many flocks struggling with the impact of the Schmallenberg virus1 and lamb prices continuing to trend 40% up on last year2, sheep producers are being encouraged to protect valuable young lambs from preventable disease threats this spring and early summer. “It’s important to remember that lambs are born with no antibodies to give them […]
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