Content related to the topic: health

1 May 2025

Husbandry and welfare of sheep

As global leaders in livestock welfare, being able to demonstrate continued progress within UK flocks supports domestic and international trade.

25 September 2025

Husbandry and welfare of dairy cattle

As global leaders in livestock welfare, being able to demonstrate continued progress within the UK herd supports domestic and international trade.

24 March 2025

H5N1 identified in single sheep in Yorkshire

This morning (24 March 2025), the UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer confirmed a case of influenza of avian origin (H5N1) in a single sheep in Yorkshire

27 March 2025

Vaccination cost calculator launched to help Battle Bluetongue

A new tool has been created to help vets and farmers assess the potential economic risk or return for a farm considering vaccinating livestock against BTV-3

10 April 2026

BTV-3 vaccination finance calculator (sheep)

Enter your data to calculate how much it will cost to vaccinate your sheep against bluetongue virus and how much it could save you.

10 April 2026

BTV-3 vaccination finance calculator (dairy)

Enter your data to calculate how much it will cost to vaccinate your dairy cattle against bluetongue virus and how much it could save you.

16 March 2026

Diseases affecting dairy cattle

Learn about the impact of disease on welfare, productivity and profitability.

8 July 2025

Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD)

Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) is a highly contagious viral disease of cattle. It is one of the biggest disease issues facing the UK cattle industry.

8 July 2025

BVDFree England scheme

The BVDFree England Scheme closed on 31 July 2024 – see our FAQs for information regarding the closure.

1 April 2026

Foot-and-mouth disease European outbreaks

The latest foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) updates and advice.

15 January 2025

Pembrokeshire farm turns the corner on lameness

Find out how Hackett Farm in Pembrokeshire transformed their cow’s mobility.

9 March 2026

Foot-and-mouth disease

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cattle and other cloven-hoofed ruminants.