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Vigilance still required against Bluetongue http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/policy/farminglink/articles/1003/bluetongue-awareness.htm
Fascioliasis (liver fluke) in cattle
Blue Tongue Virus - Buyers must be cautious when importing livestock
into the UK:
Rumen management = Rumen health: Hi Health August 2008 Newsletter
health status form available to download Below are the contact details of “CHeCS” approved laboratories:- Herdcare Hi Health – BioBest Karen Tait – Orkney Livestock Association Premium Cattle Health Scheme NADIS Health BulletinHypomagnesaemia in Beef Cattle Septicaemia in young beef calves Past bulletins can be found on the Eblex web site www.eblex.org.uk Health ArchiveNew rules to help reduce the risk of spreading bovine TB through movements of cattle in England will now be introduced on 27 March 2006. [more] Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) is a common cause of respiratory disease in both young stock and adult cattle in the UK. IBR is caused by a virus – Bovine Herpes Virus 1 (BHV1). [more] |
latest newsFemales in demand but selective trade for bulls at Chelford summer sale [report] Cogent expands its beef team with new appointment The offering for the Wilde About Blues Part 5 production sale certainly did not disappoint as breeders and enthusiasts filled the ringside on Friday 11th June at Carlisle. [report] British Blue bulls peak at 16,000gns British Blue breeders enjoyed a bumper days trading at the Border British Blue Club’s Twentieth Annual Spring Show & Sale at Carlisle on Saturday 15 May. [report] Moira Sale The Pedigree Sales Arena at Moira was alive with keen interest on Saturday 27th March for the Northern Ireland Blue Cattle Club’s spring export sale. [more] Chelford Sale A quality entry, together with continued strong demand for British Blue cattle, attracted another huge crowd to Chelford Agricultural Centre, on Saturday 6th March. [report]
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