Health & Welfare
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BVD Testing for the ABAB Calf Show
All animals attending the ABAB Calf Show need to be BVD Free. Read more...
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BVD Testing for the ABAB Calf Show
All animals attending the ABAB Calf Show need to be BVD Free. Read more...
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Industry Embraces New Johne’s Tracker
Dairy management companies, including milk recording organisations NMR and CIS, have embraced a new Johne’s progress tracker developed by the Johne’s Action Group.
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Would you like to take part in a project to help inform future funding opportunities?
ADAS are looking for dairy farmers to take part in a Defra-funded research project to inform the development of a future voluntary scheme to financially support farmers in delivering good animal welfare.
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Buyer Beware - May 2021
When purchasing animals or making breeding decisions for your herd, we would like to make you aware of some important points to look out for.
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DEFRA Consultation Deadline Extended
The deadline for the DEFRA consultation on Improvements to Animal Welfare in Transport has been extended to Thursday 25th February, 2021.
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Theme and dates announced for the 2020 British Cattle Breeders Club Conference
‘Focusing on succession to build a sustainable future’ is the theme for the 2020 BCBC Conference, taking place on 20-22 January at the Telford Hotel and Golf resort in Shropshire.
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Herds to eradicate BVD by 2022 thanks to 20 years of industry focus
MILTON KEYNES, UK, September 23, 2019 – Over two decades of industry focus on BVD has led to 90% of Scottish breeding holdings having a negative BVD status, and over 30 precent of English cattle breeding herds signing up to the BVDFree scheme. Over 7,000 herds in Wales have been screened for BVD through the Gwaredu BVD eradication scheme.
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Changes to the Holstein Type Merit Index in April 2019
In the upcoming April 2019 proof run, Holstein UK will implement a new Type Merit formula, which dictates the makeup of the overall Type Merit Index. NBDC geneticist, Darren Todd explains the changes to the formula.
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ARC team to speak at Clandeboye herd open day, Northern Ireland
On Wednesday 27th February, The Clandeboye Estate (County Down) will welcome visitors as part of the Northern Ireland Jersey Breeders’ Day.