Farm News & Advice
Read on for a host of news and advice on farm animal health conditions, preventative care, updated government legislation, and more.
In the stories below you’ll also find seasonal tips & information on how to keep your animals healthy. If you’d like us to email you whenever we update the news then simply…
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New scheme promises recognition for TB free herds
A new TB scheme from CHECS called ‘The TB Entry Level membership scheme’ has recently been launched. The new scheme aims to engage participants in biosecurity measures that reduce the risk of a TB breakdown.
Quarantine measures to protect your flock’s productivity
We’re encouraging clients who are looking to buy new stock for the coming breeding season to take a little time to think about protecting the sheep you already have on farm with straightforward sheep biosecurity measures.
Gareth shares advice on how to give newborn lambs the best start
Keeping newborn lambs alive can be tricky. Read about the seven things you can do to give your new arrivals the best start in life.
Clostridial disease advice for Northamptonshire sheep and lambs
Clostridial disease in sheep and lambs in the biggest cause of sudden death. Learn what causes it and how you can protect against it.
Advice on Leptospirosis protection in dairy herds from Towcester Veterinary Centre
Do you know if your dairy herd is protected from Leptospirosis? Learn how the infection spreads and how to prevent it, in our article.
Towcester Veterinary Centre’s top tips for housed cattle health
Get five tips from our farm team that will ensure your cattle are warm and well now they are in for winter.
Four poisonous plants every Northamptonshire farmer should be able to spot
There are a number of plant species that give us trouble every Autumn. Read our short article on what to look out for and what you might do.
