The Blowfly Alert forecasts the level of strike risk for different regions of the UK. It will be updated monthly through July to October. The forecasts are supported by on farm reporting of cases – to report a case in your flock please click the link below.
View Alert Report An OutbreakThe dry cow period allows the udder lining to be repaired, its also a time to treat and prevent bacterial infections.
Acetonaemia (ketosis) is a very distinct problem for Dairy cows. Commonly it is seen either in high producing cows or cows on a poor diet.
Rape and kale provide a balanced source of carbohydrate, protein, fibre and minerals and are valuable green winter feeds for sheep
Try to reduce your reliance on anthelmintics by using management options and monitoring where possible.
This bulletin outlines the various nervous diseases that can affect sheep.
There are long-established vaccination protocols using toxoid vaccines which prevent all common clostridial diseases in sheep.
Piglet scour is one of the more commonly reported clinical conditions affecting pigs prior to weaning.
Rhinitis was one of the major disease of pigs through the 1970's and 80's causing major economic loss.
Maintaining a flow of gilt replacements into a breeding herd is integral to maintaining productivity.
This webinar covers the vital considerations of feeding ewes during late pregnancy and beyond.
This webinar discusses the important principles for successful lambing's and low lamb mortality.
There are three main types of mite affecting cattle in the UK causing slightly different disease presentations. This risk assessment is a guide to reducing the entry and spread of mites in your herd.
Louse populations are highest during late winter and may cause disrupted feeding patterns, fleece damage/loss, and self-inflicted trauma.
Respiratory disease is estimated to cost the UK cattle industry £80 million annually (between £30 for mild cases to £500 when the animal dies)
We are now in the seasonally vector low period (SVLP). Risk of new infection and onward transmission due to vector activity is now very low.
AHDB are holding a series of webinars to provide live updates and presentations from industry experts on bluetongue and the BTV-3 strain that has been confirmed in cases in the UK.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N5 has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire. All poultry on the infected premises will be humanely culled.
During 2024 APHA will again offer free-of-charge testing of samples from lambs, kids, and calves born with arthrogryposis
NADIS are delighted to announce the launch of our brand-new teaching resource The Cattle and Sheep Clinical Library for Vets.
Ceva Animal Health has announced that the EAE (enzootic abortion of ewes) vaccine, Cevac Chlamydia, will not be available as anticipated in September for the main 2024 vaccination season.