The 11th February 2024 marked the 9th UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A significant gender gap has persisted throughout the years at all levels of...
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More than 75 farmers attended day of discussions and practical demonstrations at United Auctions in Stirling to find out what farm management software and technology is right for their farming...
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Issued on behalf of Ruminant Health & Welfare Defra has announced that we are now in a seasonally vector low period when midge activity is much lower, leading to some...
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If you missed the International Thoroughbred Breeders Federation (ITBF) webinar featuring Equine Grass Sickness you can catch up here: Part One: ‘An International Bloodstock Journey’ The story of Kirsten Rausing...
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A new project funded by the Scottish Government aims to train and develop a task force of elite vets to recognise ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA) in sheep through ultrasound scanning....
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A multidisciplinary team of scientists led by Moredun Research Institute has been awarded £1.5M from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to combat salmon lice in farmed Atlantic...
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Roundworms are known to impact on the productivity and welfare of livestock. Uncontrolled roundworm infections are estimated to cause a reduction in weight gain during the first and second grazing...
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Work on a new vaccine for louping ill has produced encouraging results, with a prototype expected to enter commercial development soon. Louping ill is a neurological disease caused by a...
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The strange weather patterns of 2023 have had a significant impact on the level and timing of the risk of liver fluke disease across the UK, says experts within the...
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SCOPS needs your help. Reports from around the UK suggest that the incidence of disease in sheep due to Haemonchus contortus has increased in recent years. This is generating requests...
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