Farmers are being urged to prioritise colostrum quality as lambing gathers pace, with experts warning that failures in the first few hours of life remain one of the biggest drivers of lamb losses. Speaking at a recent farmer meeting in Darlington, Nettex Technical Manager Nia Williams highlighted that almost half of lambing losses occur within […]
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Sheep producers looking for advice and guidance on building performance in surplus lambs this season, and how to ensure a smooth transition from colostrum to weaning, can register for a free advisory webinar being held at 12pm on 12th February 2026. The one-hour interactive online session, organised by Lamlac, will feature three expert speakers along with a […]
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Latest AHDB¹ data highlights a significant opportunity for UK sheep farmers to further strengthen flock health by increasing uptake of vaccines that protect against abortion caused by toxoplasmosis and enzootic abortion. The Animal and Plant Health Agency² (APHA) identifies these two diseases as the most common causes of sheep abortion in Great Britain, underlining the […]
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Cattle farmers are being urged to consider lungworm vaccination before turnout as both cases1 and signs of resistance to commonly used wormers2 continue to rise. Research from the University of Glasgow2 has added to growing evidence of resistance to macrocyclic lactones (MLs) such as ivermectin and moxidectin, with studies showing these treatments failing to control […]
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For the first time, Dairy-Tech, taking place on 4 February and organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) with support from Principal Sponsor Barclays, will welcome a Canadian delegation of experts, offering UK farmers a unique insight into cutting-edge livestock innovation. The delegation forms part of the Twin Pastures: UK–Canada Livestock Innovation […]
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Three innovations have been shortlisted for this year’s Royal Dairy Innovation Award and will compete for the prestigious title when judging takes place at Dairy Tech, organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF), on 4 February at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Selected from a high calibre of online entries, the award recognises research […]
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Early bird tickets are now on sale for Dairy Tech 2026, the flagship event for British dairy farmers. Organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) and supported by Principal Sponsor Barclays, the show returns to Stoneleigh Park on Wednesday 4 February with cutting-edge dairy science, technology, and practical insights. Next year’s event […]
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Whilst turnout is essential for horses, the wet and muddy conditions are the perfect breeding ground for harmful bacteria that can lead to mud fever. This painful condition is considered an infection, but the root cause is bacteria penetrating damaged or inflamed skin. Equine specialist, Serena Kidd, from Nettex, suggests that a good skin care […]
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Suckler producers are being urged to review their cow supplementation programmes after data reveals widespread trace element deficiencies in suckled calves. A review by SRUC Veterinary Services of 1,662 post-mortems carried out between 2016 and 2020 on calves less than six months old found that more than half showed signs of vitamin E and selenium […]
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Trace element deficiencies during winter consistently rank among the most frequent diagnoses in sheep submissions, according to government data — posing a stark warning to farmers to ensure ewes are properly supplemented. Data from the Sheep Disease Surveillance Dashboard1, issued by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and SRUC, shows that between 2015 and […]
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Livestock farmers in Scotland are being advised to test their forage for trace elements as well as energy and protein this winter, despite reports suggesting quality may be higher compared to other parts of Great Britain. According to Nettex Area Business Manager, Jane Moodie, who farms beef and sheep on her family farm in the […]
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Beef and dairy farmers are being advised to test their forage after the latest silage analysis data reveals declining levels of trace elements in forage. Data from 1,500 silage samples¹ highlights that while dry matter levels tend to be higher in 2025, there has been a continued decline in magnesium, copper and zinc over the […]
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