Animal Health

Managing and controlling disease and ensuring animal health and welfare is the most effective way to maintain or increase productivity from livestock. 

This page aims to group together Animal Health activity undertaken through the Farming Connect programme.


In this section:


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Disease management in cattle - Why vaccination is your best herd insurance
04 November 2025The latest fully funded Animal Health and Welfare training workshop, delivered by…
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Healthy Animals, Happy Smallholders: New Welfare Training Available!
14 August 2025Are you a smallholder looking to improve knowledge, health and management of your…
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Protecting Wales: Updated Bluetongue Guidance for Livestock Keepers
The Welsh Government (WG) has reinforced its commitment to protecting Welsh livestock from…
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New for Farmers: Managing Breeding Bulls workshop with Farming Connect
18 June 2025Farming Connect is offering a fully funded, Lantra-accredited animal health and welfare…
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Benefits of lung scanning for respiratory disease in calves
16 June 2025A Welsh study has flagged up the value of scanning calves’ lungs for respiratory…
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Pig farmers and meat processor join forces to add value to pork
22 May 2025A new co-operative formed between West Wales pig farmers and a meat supplier is allowing…

Events

9 Mar 2026
Youngstock health part 1 - Birth to weaning
Caersws
Workshop attendees will work through all the stages...
10 Mar 2026
Irrigation Systems: Implementation in a Horticulture Setting
Caernarfon
Join us for an advanced session on irrigation systems...
10 Mar 2026
Disease Management in Cattle through Vaccination
Bryn Goleu Farm
Workshop attendees will work through understanding...
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