Welfare

New targets for the responsible use of antibiotics in UK farm animals build on the success of previous measures. 

This year the British Mastitis Conference took place online and covered a wide range of topics around the latest research into mastitis from a selection of UK-based and international speakers. Hannah Noble reports.

The problem with parasites in dairy cattle is the often invisible impact. If left uncontrolled, parasite infections in youngstock and adult cows can lead to a reduction in lifetime milk production and fertility.

It is now a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity measures

When your summer feeding regime is restricted to grazing alone, winter takes on an added importance. Beef producer Paul Thomas tells Farmers Guardian how he improves cow condition and speeds up youngstock performance from November to May.

The case was unrelated to the H5N2 strain which was confirmed in at a small commercial premises near Deal in Kent

Avian Influenza has been confirmed at a small commercial premises near Deal in Kent today

Welfare is of paramount importance in any livestock enterprise, not least in the pig industry. One of the UK’s leading pig businesses is exploring how LED lighting in its buildings can reduce aggression and enhance

Vets may be forced to choose between examining and treating livestock or certifying exports in a worst-case Brexit scenario, British Veterinary Association president James Russell has warned.

Hopes of getting the Government to reconsider its opposition to a low-standard import ban have been given a boost after the Future British Standards Coalition (FBSC) heard evidence that such controls would be compliant with World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules.