Flock Club Meeting Round Up

By Laura Hughes

Our most recent flock club meeting focused on ewe productivity and possible reasons behind poor scanning results seen in flocks across the country this season. Kindly sponsored by MSD, topics covered included “Iceberg” diseases – Maedi-Visna, Johne’s, CLA, and Ovine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma. These diseases can go undetected […]

2026-02-18T10:20:13+00:00February 16th, 2026|Sheep|

Bluetongue Update – June 2025

With temperatures rising and movement restrictions easing across England, the risk of new Bluetongue cases this summer is increasing. There have also been important updates to movement rules and control measures across England, Scotland and Wales. Read on for a summary of what’s changed, and what it means for you […]

Bluetongue Virus Serotype 3 (BTV 3) in the UK and Europe: A Growing Concern

Bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV 3) has recently caused significant disruption to ruminant health and welfare in both the UK and Europe. Over the past 18 months, the UK has confirmed 247 cases of BTV 3, with the majority concentrated within the restriction zone, which currently affects the East and […]

2025-04-03T15:54:14+00:00April 1st, 2025|Beef, Dairy, Infectious Diseases, News, Sheep, Youngstock|

Vector-borne diseases: Bluetongue and Schmallenberg!

Rob Hall gives an update on two important diseases, both of which are spread by biting midges and are currently causing issues in the UK.

Bluetongue Virus

Bluetongue is an infectious viral disease, which was first detected in the 1700s. It is widely found in many parts of North Africa […]

2024-02-07T15:42:29+00:00February 7th, 2024|Beef, Dairy, Infectious Diseases, Sheep|
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