TheDairySite Newsletter - 28 May 2010
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Welcome to this week's newsletter
Editorial: New Government Tackles TB In England, new Agriculture Minister Jim Paice has confirmed that there will be a science-led cull of badgers to combat bovine tuberculosis (bTB). ![]()
We have 4 new features this week: Bocaddon Farm Veal John and Vicky Brown rear over 100 veal calves a year at Bocaddon Farm, Cornwall. Selling to restaurants, farmers markets and through mail order, calves are sourced from the family dairy farm and other local dairies. Charlotte Johnston, TheCattleSite junior editor speaks to the couple about the challenges and opportunities that await them. Basic Farm Biosecurity Producers are advised to follow good on-farm biosecurity measures to protect their livestock and crops from the constant threat of pests and diseases. Respiratory Disease In Young Dairy Calves Respiratory disease is the second leading cause of death losses (scours is the first) in unweaned heifer calves, according to Alvaro Garcia, Extension dairy specialist, and Russ Daly, Extension veterinarian. US Beef and Dairy Outlook Report - May 2010 Cattle and beef producers are enjoying a period characterised by a favourable pasture and feed situation and high cattle and beef prices. Despite this favourable situation, cow slaughter continues into the second quarter at a high level relative to 1 January cow inventories. ![]()
Liver Fluke Spreading Eastwards Say Vets UK - Increasing numbers of vets in the east of Britain report that they are seeing more cases of liver fluke than ever before. Acquisition Of Pfizer Assets By Lilly Cleared EU - The European Commission has cleared the acquisition of animal health assets of Pfizer by Eli Lilly & Co.
 » FMD NEWS: Japan Reports 87 New FMD Outbreaks
 » Badger Cull To Go Ahead In England  » Milk Auction Up Again  » TB Found In Wild Boar Population  » Unexplained Calf Deaths Should Be Questionned  » RABDF Calls For Immediate Milk Price Rise ![]()
 » AgroFarm 2010: Over 200 Exhibitors From 19 Countries
 » New President for Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation
 » Call For Specialised Research Institutes ![]()
 » Producers Urged To Guard Against Risk Of FMD
 » US Cattle On Feed Down Three Per Cent  » Vilsack Announces National Fluid Milk Board Appointments  » CME: 2010 Corn Planting Substantially Complete  » Novus Acquires IQF Group  » Model Developed For Manipulating Vitamin D Levels In Calves  » ARS Detects 700 Antimicrobial-Resistance Genes  » Cattle Abuse Video Causes Outrage  » Keep Safety in Mind When Working With Bulls  » AFBF Condemns Video Revealing Animal Cruelty
 » Farm Walk On Expanding Family Dairy Farm ![]() That's all for this week! Ed. |
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