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Welfare
30 August 2024
AHDB has released a statement following the Government's announcement to replace badger culling with a new bovine TB eradication strategy.
29 August 2024
Sara Pederson shares her tips on managing lameness in grazing dairy herds
18 September 2024
NSA South Eastern Region Field Day
2 August 2024
Answers to the most common questions about African swine fever (ASF).
23 July 2024
After some very wet weather in 2024, there is a heightened risk of ergot and fusarium infection in some crops, which poses a risk to livestock. Find out what is affected, what to look out for and what action you can take.
23 July 2024
Livestock farmers in the UK are being encouraged to be familiar with how to spot for signs of ergot and fusarium, as there could be an increased presence of the two types of fungi in grain harvested this summer.
2 July 2024
On 19 June 2024, Defra announced the availability further funds to help tackle endemic diseases.
29 May 2024
Medicines are used to treat disease in people and in animals. It is important to use medicines appropriately when animals are sick to protect their welfare and restore them to health. The aim is to use as little as possible, but it is also important to use as much as is necessary to prevent unnecessary suffering and maintain animal welfare
29 May 2024
The UK Pig Industry Welfare Training Platform has been updated to include best practice for moving and handling pigs outdoors and in straw pens.
2 April 2024
Find out why relatives of lame sheep often become lame as well