MSD Animal Health today announced that it is contributing to a series of webinars aimed at helping dairy farmers and herd managers to understand more about how herd monitoring systems such as SenseHub® Dairy can improve the health, fertility and productivity of adult dairy cows, youngstock and heifers. Dairy farmers looking for information and guidance […]
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Animal health experts are warning that this summer’s high temperatures could have long-lasting consequences for autumn-born calves, with heat stress in pregnant cows linked to weaker immunity, poorer growth rates and increased disease risk. According to Nettex’s Technical Livestock Manager Nia Williams, many farmers may not immediately connect current weather conditions with calf performance months […]
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A fly control strategy that bites back on every front is essential to keep nuisance flies at bay and horses and ponies comfortable in the stable and at grass this season. That’s according to Nettex’s equine specialist Serena Kidd, who has seen flies out in force on yards across the country since early autumn “The […]
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Dairy producers from across the UK are invited to one of the year’s standout on-farm events, as the RABDF NMR Gold Cup Open Day heads to Cornwall on 30 June 2026. Hosted by 2025 Gold Cup winners Treveale Farm, the event offers a rare opportunity to step inside a high-performing, progressive dairy business and take […]
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A new quick way to analyse forage for horses has been launched by Thunderbrook, in association with Eurofins Agro. Forage Quick Scan will provide forage analysis results in just three working days using dry NIRS testing provided by Eurofins Agro’s laboratories. “Forage consists of between 80 and 100 percent of a horse’s diet. It supports […]
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Orf is present on almost nine in 10 UK sheep farms, with significant cost and welfare implications, according to new research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC)1. A survey of 421 sheep farmers found that 88.8% had experienced the highly contagious zoonotic disease in their flocks, with farmers reporting a median treatment cost of £5 […]
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Sheep farmers could prevent annual losses by up to £8,430 in a 100-ewe flock by vaccinating against common sheep abortion pathogens, according to new research1. A report by veterinary surgeon Dr Laura Worsley¹, made possible through the MSD Animal Health research bursary scheme, examined the financial impact of vaccination programmes in flocks affected by enzootic […]
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Data from a recent survey carried out by Elanco suggests early shearing and treatment will help lower blowfly numbers and cases in sheep this spring and summer. 70 percent of farms surveyed had seen blowfly cases pre-shearing suggesting that shearing could be brought forward for many and that if farms were shearing later, that a […]
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Feeding garlic to cattle and sheep as a natural insect repellent can help to reduce problems caused by flies, midges and ticks, according to Rumenco Technical Services Manager Dr Alison Bond. Including it in mineral and vitamin licks, she says, could in many cases be a cost-effective addition to livestock farms’ pest control strategy, especially […]
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A new and vibrant pig marking spray will be launched at the British Pig & Poultry Fair 2026 on 13th & 14th May, offering producers a fast, effective solution for temporary animal identification. PigMark from Nettex is a high-visibility, fast-drying marker spray, available in red and blue, designed to improve the accuracy and efficiency of […]
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Sheep farmers are being encouraged to take a proactive approach to managing cobalt deficiency, also known as pine, in newly weaned lambs, as surveillance data1 continues to show a consistent seasonal spike in cases between July and September. Figures from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) quarterly surveillance reports1 […]
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A new round of DEFRA funded FETF grants for animal health and welfare items now includes up to 50 percent funding towards battery powered clipping handpieces. FETF331CA offers £136 towards the cost of a new clipper which can be used for sheep and cattle either on farm or as a contracted service. Commenting on the […]
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