Pre-Movement (PrMT) and Post-Movement (PoMT) Testing Rules for Bovine TB
All cattle in Wales must have a PrMT unless they are moving from or within the Low TB Area. However, it is important to note that, in the Low TB Area, certain high risk...
Category: Animal Health
How to report a dead badger
THe FUW is reminding members that dead badgers can be submitted using the following number: 0808 169 5110. Alternatively, dead badgers can be submitted via the web at www.bfd.wales or via email: badger@bfd.wales In...
Private Members Bill to speed new laws on dog control
A MAJOR new campaign to put an end to dog attacks across Wales has won the support of Ceredigion MP Ben Lake. The FUW has linked up with other organisations to remind dog owners,...
How you can help -report any attacks to the Police
by PC Dave Allen, Rural Crime Officer NORTH Wales Police were one of the first Police forces in the UK to set‐up a dedicated Rural Crime Team with the task of investigating agricultural and...
FUW member u pdate: Bovine TB
(1 ) Contiguous Testing Rules The FUW is reminding members to make sure that they understand the rules surrounding contiguous TB testing before moving cattle. Herds that are contiguous to a TB breakdown herd...
FAQs during lambing season
With lambing season in full swing, Thomas Searle, a five year graduated farm only vet working for South Wales Farm Vets based near Llantrisant, answers some frequently asked questions he gets asked over the lambing...
A lambing checklist to maximize profits
by Oli Hodgkinson BVSc, Cert SH&P, MRCVS, Trefaldwyn Vets With lambing upon us here is a checklist to help remind us how to keep lamb losses to a minimum but maximize the welfare and...
Top tips to ensure your all-terrain vehicle is secure
THE way farmers move around their property has evolved, from walking to riding horses, now to driving all‐terrain vehicles (ATVs). In 2017, these vehicles are now the main workhorse for any farm, no matter...
New parasite control package
NADIS has launched a new parasite control package for farmers, available through local veterinary practices. The parasite control package includes a more detailed, local (40km2) monthly parasite forecast, and interactive parasite control planners for...
Be on the look out for Sheep scab to guarantee prompt treatment
SHEEP scab is caused by the mite Psoroptes ovis; cattle are not affected. Mites are most commonly transmitted by direct contact with infested sheep, but can survive off the sheep for 17 days and...
