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Neonatal scours
Calf scour (diarrhoea) is the most common disease in young calves and accounts for around 50% of all calf deaths.
Cattle at risk of death as Lungworm cases spike
Farmers should be alert for signs of lungworm in their cattle, with warm and wet weather seen in recent days expected to cause a spike in cases.
Badger vaccination underway
A five-year project to vaccinate badgers against bovine TB is up and running in East Sussex.
Vets recommend new M. Bovis vaccine
Vets across the UK have welcomed a new vaccine against Mycoplasma Bovis, with 95% of those surveyed recommending its use where the disease is present.
Christmas turkeys playing into French hands
Some consumers will have no option than to buy a French turkey for Christmas if UK producers are unable to obtain enough labour for processing, warns Paul Kelly, managing director of Kelly Turkeys
Preventative foot trimming
Prompt and effective treatment of lame cows has been proved to reduce the prevalence and impact of lameness in the herd says Westpoint Farm Vets.
Be proactive, not reactive
With lambs weaned and cull ewes sorted, it’s time to start thinking ahead to next year’s lambing period.
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