Bluetongue vaccination

Bluetongue virus itself poses the greatest threat to breeding performance, not the vaccine.

Bultavo 3 is one of three vaccines used to treat bluetongue

NSA and SVS issue guidance for farmers as we approach the time of year when breeding and store sheep sales peak

Chief vets warn the peak of the virus is still yet to come

The online meeting will take place on Wednesday August 5 at 5pm

The UK remains in the active vector season for bluetongue (BTV-3), with the risk of transmission via infected midges considered very high in England and most of Great Britain

Farmers Guardian are carrying out a survey to understand livestock farmers' thoughts on vaccinating for bluetongue and how the disease might be impacting trade on-farm

Welsh farmers have already been counting the losses in trade due to bluetongue restrictions, but the sector will have to wait another two weeks before they can potentially take vaccinated livestock to one of eight eligible markets in England