diarrhoea

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Final preparations are underway for one of the annual highlights of the agri-calendar in Northern Ireland – the 154th Balmoral Show. The organisers of the show, the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS), will be hoping to attract more than 100,000...

Anyone any idea what could be wrong with this calf? Found her with a very mucky back end as can be seen in the image... Apears to be like a bloody diarrhea, definitely blood coming too. Calf still seems lively and is eating corn and sucking it's mum but obviously something must be wrong. Thanks

Written by Michelle Martin from Agriland The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) has warned that much of England, Wales, and lower-lying ground in Scotland and Northern Ireland is at high risk for nematodirus. SCOPS offers a free online forecast where farmers can check the...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Vets from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have urged the public to prioritise pet and animal safety this Easter by keeping chocolate and other treats away from them to avoid an emergency vet trip. The association’s senior vice-president Justine...

Anyone else having problems with campylobacter abortion? I've had over 10% aborted so far and doesn't seem to be easing up, due to start lambing Friday

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group has said that it will now provide a nematodirus forecast that will “prove to be an invaluable resource for producers, vets and advisers”. The nematodirus forecast is an interactive map...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland There will be no poultry or pigeon classes at this year’s Balmoral Show in light of the ongoing avian influenza (bird flu) situation. In a statement, the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) said it was “disappointed” that this was the case. “This...

390: Removing zinc oxide from pig diets – what are the options? Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Zinc oxide has been used for many years in the pig industry to reduce diarrhoea in post-weaned pigs. However, as a result of potential risks to the environment and in line...

Saba Amir, IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Since the ban on the use of in-feed antibiotic growth promoters, gut health has been the focus of animal nutrition to improve performance and reduce the burden of enteric diseases A number of different feed additives, pre, probiotics and synbiotics...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland New figures from Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) have shown that the number of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Positive (BVDP) cattle alive in Northern Ireland is at its lowest level since the beginning of the BVD Eradication programme in 2016. The figures...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Farmers For Action’s (FFA) steering committee has labelled the current level of farmgate beef and lamb prices “a disgrace” and has said that they must change to reflect production costs. FFA’s Sean McAuley believes that between corporate food retailers...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A new series of case studies developed from a Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) initiative will look at how a collaboration between Moredun Research Institute and Scottish Water led to improved water quality, animal...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Livestock medicines producer Elanco has warned free-range egg producers that there is an elevated risk of worms during the current housing order for avian influenza (bird flu). The pharmaceutical company has warned producers to keep up with their...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland A wild boar has been found with African swine fever (ASF) for the first time in mainland Greece. The female boar was found in the region of Sintiki, near the country’s border with Bulgaria, earlier this month. Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food...

Reducing the spread of disease helps maintain the health of your pig unit, reduces the costs of disease and maintains productivity. Biosecurity is the set of practical measures taken to limit the spread of infectious diseases, both within a farm and from one farm to another, or from elsewhere...

Think he really needs a hobby , or a thick coat lol https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/27/wood-burning-stove-environment-home-toxins

Written by William Kellett from Agriland New techniques that can improve Johne’s disease management in dairy herds, including a new priority cull report, have been welcomed by more than 90 vets attending masterclasses on the disease at venues across the UK. Cull report “A dedicated cull-cow...

The next steps for the SFI annual health and welfare review Written by Martin Jenkins The SFI annual health and welfare review is a fully funded vet visit which farmers can receive each year. Together with co-design colleagues, I recently blogged about the co-design process behind the vet...

And who has it to spend. turkey on the shelf Morrisons £127 for a fresh bird lamb £8 a kilo. great time to be a livestock farmer