Workshop attendees will learn about the clinical signs, transmission, diagnosis and monitoring of BVD. The main focus will be on the significance of Persistently Infected (PI) animals in disease transmission, and the biosecurity and biocontainment measures that can be taken...

Project Aims and Objectives:

Implement on farm changes

• To work with network of farmers throughout Wales to :-
  • Implement the latest advice and recommendations from SCOPS and COWS
  • Implement regular monitoring of worm burdens through faecal...

Project aims: 

• Using standardised pre-milking routines, this project aims to improve milk quality and reduce milking time, teat damage and mastitis cases. Increased yields and opportunities to qualify for somatic cell count/bactoscan...

This module looks at the causes, prevention and treatment of lameness in sheep.

This is a half day training course with a certificate issued upon successful completion.

This course looks at the routes of disease transmission and how putting in simple practices can prevent the introduction or spread of disease. The courses give...

The pork industry in Wales is small, especially compared to sheep and cattle, but remains steady at around 23,000 pigs. The Welsh pork industry is generally composed of a larger number of small herds that are less intensively farmed but...

​​Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?

Sheep health: to investigate what environmental or genetic factors are influential in the incidence of lameness in lambs.

Carbon footprint: we...

Project aims:

• Early identification of any transition health problems 
• Optimise treatment for any health issues.
• Assess benefits of the new technology.
• Increase...