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  • Silent Killers: Schmallenberg virus (SBV)

    Silent Killers: Schmallenberg virus (SBV)

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Animal Health and Welfare

Living with Avian Flu

Living with Avian Flu

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Posted to: Animal Health and Welfare

Published: 13th May, 2022

Silent Killers: Schmallenberg virus (SBV)

Silent Killers: Schmallenberg virus (SBV)

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Posted to: Animal Health and Welfare

Published: 28th April, 2022

Updated: 5th May, 2022

Silent killers: Neosporosis

Silent killers: Neosporosis

The next in the series on the diseases that may not have immediately evident symptoms Read more

Posted to: Animal Health and Welfare

Published: 11th February, 2020

Updated: 5th May, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

Silent killers: Johne's Disease

Silent killers: Johne's Disease

This time we look into Johne's, another disease that could have a large impact on livestock Read more

Posted to: Animal Health and Welfare

Published: 3rd February, 2020

Updated: 5th May, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

Silent killers: Bovine Viral Diarrhoea

Silent killers: Bovine Viral Diarrhoea

The fourth in our 'Silent killers' series about diseases that may not always make it into the news Read more

Posted to: Animal Health and Welfare

Published: 20th January, 2020

Updated: 5th May, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

Silent killers: African Swine Fever

Silent killers: African Swine Fever

Thankfully African Swine Fever has not yet reached our shores, but this doesn't indicate a reduced need for vigilance Read more

Posted to: Animal Health and Welfare

Published: 1st January, 2020

Updated: 5th May, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

Silent killers: Ovine Pulmonary Adenomatosis

Silent killers: Ovine Pulmonary Adenomatosis

Another case study in our series about the diseases that aren't always in the news Read more

Posted to: Animal Health and Welfare

Published: 5th December, 2019

Updated: 5th May, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

Silent killers: Mycoplasma - By Victoria Roberts BVSc MRCVS

Silent killers: Mycoplasma - By Victoria Roberts BVSc MRCVS

Mycoplasma is the most common disease in backyard chickens and turkeys and predisposes to other diseases. By Victoria Roberts BVSc MRCVS Read more

Posted to: Animal Health and Welfare

Published: 3rd October, 2019

Updated: 5th May, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

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    Urging native breed keepers to register their animals

    RBST is urging native breed keepers to register their animals.

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    RBST CEO Christopher Price recently wrote to Farmers Guardian on the importance of short supply chains in ensuring food security.

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    Castlemilk Moorit Blended Yarn – 4-ply and Aran

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    Castlemilk Moorit Ram Lambs – South West Scotland

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