Livestock
A Negative Johne’s Test For An Individual Animal
Unfortunately statements on the Johne’s status of an animal, based on a single test are meaningless.
Read More >A Simple Herd Check For Johne’s
Johne’s is an increasing concern with many pedigree breeders striving to reach Risk Level 1.
Read More >Ergot Problems In Sheep
Sheep, like cattle, can be affected by ergot. Ergots seen on grain and grasses are more common this year. Assume no margin of safety for breeding stock.
Read More >Ergotism – What Does It Cause?
There are 3 way in which ergotism can affect livestock.
Read More >Feeding Grain Contaminated With Ergot
The best advice for grain contaminated with ergot is NOT to feed it to livestock. In particular NEVER feed it to breeding females due to the increased risk to the foetus from even very low levels of ergot.
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Managing domestic poultry during the housing order
Note: The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone covering Scotland will be extended until at least 30 April, the Scottish Government has confirmed. Those of you with chickens, hens, turkeys and ducks will…
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Avian influenza prevention zone
Note: The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone covering Scotland will be extended until at least 30 April, the Scottish Government has confirmed. Key messages for small-scale poultry keepers Scottish Government has put…
Read More >SMR 7 – Cattle identification and registration
The aim of SMR 7 rules is to maintain a system for the identification, registration and traceability of cattle.
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Feeding suckler cows for a successful calving – event summary
This suckler cow event held at Townhead Farm near Dumfries focussed on how to manage suckler cows through the winter housing period to get them into the best condition for…
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