June 2021
(Lungworm & Ticks in Dogs, Fly Strike in Ewes, Sheep Skills Workshop)
(Bull fertility testing, poultry housing restrictions lifted, Badger tb research project)
A combination of favourable conditions and high numbers of migrating birds mean that we are yet again seeing cases of avian influenza (AI) in the UK. New rules come into force on the 14th December 2020 which require all poultry keepers, whether you have just a few birds or thousands, to keep birds indoors or
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CODD is an infectious cause of lameness in sheep that is becoming more and more common in the UK. It is caused by Treponemes, the same type of bacteria that cause digital dermatitis in cattle. Outbreaks, especially in naive flocks, can affect up to 50% of the flock and have a significant effect on lamb
Contagious Ovine Digital Dermatitis (CODD) Read More »
(Contagious Ovine Digital Dermatitis(CODD), Grazing Root Crops & Selecting Heifers for Breeding)