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Monday, June 27, 2011
NOAH Revises Advertising Code of PracticeUK - The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has completed its annual review of its Code of Practice for the Promotion of Animal Medicines. The 22nd edition of the Code, which was first established...
Friday, June 24, 2011
Freedom Food Accreditation for Sainsbury SupplierNORTHERN IRELAND - Ballymena farmer, Alistair Bell, is set to be the first pork supplier in Northern Ireland to achieve the coveted 'Freedom Food' Farm Assurance certification.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
New Superbug Threat from Intensive Pig FarmsUK - The Soil Association is calling on the Government to take immediate action to limit the spread of a deadly new type of Salmonella, which is passing from pigs to humans.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Most Strep Suis Found is Type 2UK - Streptococcus suis type 2 again predominated, according to the Non-Statutory Zoonoses report from AHVLA for January to March 2011.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
NFU Calls for Simplified Medicines MarketUK - National Farmers Union vice president, Gwyn Jones, has called for a simplified veterinary medicines market to give farmers better access to products at lower prices.
Monday, June 13, 2011
AHVLA: Salmonella Typhimurium Causes DiarrhoeaUK - Monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 193 was found to cause diarrhoea in growing pigs, according to the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency's (AHVLA) Monthly Scanning...
NI Improves Biosecurity Measures at PortsNORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The Northern Irish Department of Agriculture has launched a new initiative to improve disease prevention measures at local ports.
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Prof Fazakerley Takes up Post as IAH DirectorUK - Professor John Fazakerley has took up the post of Director of the Institute for Animal Health (IAH) yesterday, 6 June.
Monday, June 06, 2011
AHVLA Surveillance Monthly Report - April 2011UK - Coccidiosis which caused poor growth in pre-weaned pigs was observed, according to the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratory Agency's Surveillance Monthly Report for April 2011.
Some AHVLA Office Locations to ChangeUK - A number of Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) offices will relocate following Defra's decision to reduce the size of its current property estate.
Friday, June 03, 2011
Freedom Food Accreditation for Sainsbury's SupplierNORTHERN IRELAND - Ballymena farmer Alistair Bell is set to be the first pork supplier in Northern Ireland to achieve the coveted 'Freedom Food' Farm Assurance.
Thursday, June 02, 2011
ACMC Tip: Give Sows an Annual Worm CheckUK - For pig herds using Vetscore monitoring the presence or absence of 'milk-spot' livers gives very useful information as to the prevalence of ascarid worms on the farm, says Paul Thompson, veterinary...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Pfizer Pig & Poultry Trainee Awards Enter Fifth YearUK - Employees in the pig and poultry industries are invited to enter the competition for the fifth Pfizer Trainee of the Year Awards with their £2,000 training grants and prestigious presentation ceremony...
Monday, May 23, 2011
Vet Calls for Collaboration in Pig Supply ChainUK - Developing greater collaboration between vets and the broader pig supply chain will be a key focus for Mike Wijnberg, the new president of the UK’s Pig Veterinary Society (PVS).
Friday, May 20, 2011
ABC of Pig Health and PerformanceUK - Tackling sub-clinical disease in pig herds is essential for profitable, sustainable production and requires attention to detail.
Cooperative Network Launched to Tackle ZoonosesSCOTLAND, UK - Quality Meat Scotland is supporting a new cooperative network to help tackle zoonotic infections and disease which was launched yesterday (18 May) in Edinburgh.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Initiative to Help WFU Highlight Farm Zoonoses ThreatUK - Farmers and others working with livestock are being urged to pick up a free medical contact card at county shows across the UK this summer. The card helps to make GPs and farmers more aware of the...
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Global Network to Protect Against Animal DiseasesUK - The UK will be better protected against animal diseases like avian flu and foot and mouth thanks to a global network of scientific research to be launched by Defra this week.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
NFU: Success Depends on Board MembersUK - The NFU has today responded to Defra’s announcement on the creation of a new animal health and welfare board.
Responsibility for Animal Health, Welfare PolicyUK - People affected by Government policy on animal health and welfare will for the first time make recommendations on those policies directly to Ministers, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice announced ye...
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Merial Launches Cashback Offer for CircovacUK - Merial Animal Health has launched a cashback offer on its Circovac® PCV2 vaccine. The offer represents a £10 discount for every 25 sow dose or 100 piglet dose pack of Circovac® purchased by producers...
Monday, April 18, 2011
Calls for Tighter Border Controls PromptedSCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland has written to HM Revenue & Customs calling for greater resources to be targeted towards preventing illegal imports of food into the UK following a growing number of animal...
Ceva Appoints New Swine ManagerUK - Ceva Animal Health has appointed a new swine manager for the UK. Richard Bull brings to the company extensive knowledge of all aspects of the UK pig industry.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
East Midlands Farmers Develop Health SchemeUK - Pig producers in the East Midlands are formulating plans to improve herd health across the region.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
VLA: Congenital Hyperostosis in Newborn PigletsUK - Congenital hyperostosis has been observed in piglets, according to the Veterinary Laboratories Agency's (VLA) Monthly Scanning Surveillance Report for February 2011.
Monday, April 11, 2011
VLA: Coal Tar PoisoningUK - Coal tar poisoning in young pigs as the result of using straw that had been kept on a recently resurfaced road was one of the highlights of the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) Monthly Scanning...
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Animal Health and VLA Merge to Create New AgencyUK - Animal Health and the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) merge on 1 April to create the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA).
Monday, April 04, 2011
NADIS BPEX Commentary – March 2011UK - Over the last ten years, post weaning and feeding herd mortality became a major concern of loss in association with Porcine Circovirus Type II, according to BPEX's monthly NADIS commentary for March...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Colostrum Key for Piglet SurvivalUK - Maternal colostrum is vital for newborn piglets as both their primary energy supply and for immune protection.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Protecting Livestock from Threat of Viral DiseaseUK - Over 130 leading representatives from the animal health industry, UK agricultural sector, scientists and Parliamentarians met last week (17 March) to discuss how to put research into action to fight...
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