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Livestock Diseases and Research Directory

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About the Moredun Group

Moredun is committed to promoting livestock health and welfare through research and education and is recognised worldwide for its contribution to research into infectious diseases of farmed livestock.

Established by Scottish farmers in 1920, Moredun’s work has always been firmly based on addressing the needs of the farming industry.

Moredun’s research has led to the development of many vaccines, diagnostic tests and improved treatment strategies for farm animals across the globe.

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Equine Grass Sickness Fund

Equine grass sickness (EGS) is a debilitating and frequently fatal disease of horses, ponies and donkeys, which commonly presents as impaired activity of the gut, caused by nervous system damage.

Cases occur frequently, but not exclusively, in northern European countries, particularly Great Britain. The disease occurs almost exclusively in horses with access to grass, but even though the condition was first identified around 1907, the true cause of EGS remains unknown.

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Moredun Research Institute joins National Research Organisations, a new UK-wide research alliance

The Moredun Research Institute (MRI) is proud to join 34 of the UK’s foremost research agencies and institutes in launching the National Research Organisations (NRO) Group, a new alliance dedicated...

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New study shows restored peatlands safe for grazing – but testing is key

Peatland restoration is unlikely to increase the risk of liver fluke infestation in livestock using it, but as with any grazing land, testing is key. That’s the conclusion of new...

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Upcoming Events

25 March 2026
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Equine Grass Sickness Conference

19 May 2026
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Discovery to Innovation in Animal Health

10 June 2026
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NSA Scotsheep 2026

18 - 21 June 2026
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Royal Highland Show 2026

28 July 2026
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NSA Sheep Event 2026

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