Listen "Livestock Health - Laying it All Out"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome to Stock Talk hosted by Principal Consultant Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Colin Mason (Veterinary Centre Manager, SRUC). This episode focuses on livestock health and covers BVD eradication, show biosecurity, dairy beef calves, TB, Bluetongue and Schmallenberg virus. Episode Timestamps 00.44 BVD eradication (phase 6) 10.08 Top tips for biosecurity of show animals 16.20 Health of dairy beef calves 18.23 Colostrum management 20.45 Blood tests for calves 25.05 Weight for age and average DLWG 27.29 Lung scanning 28.53 Tuberculosis (TB) 31.42 Bluetongue 35.36 Schmallenberg 40.23 Managing calf groups to reduce disease risk FAS Resources BVD Eradication Scheme Update (YouTube.com)Other Resources BVD Guidance | ScotEID GOV.scot - bovine viral diarrhoea - bvd Dairy beef booklet - SAC Consulting GOV.uk - bluetongue information and guidance for livestock keepers Bluetongue Virus Hub - Ruminant Health & Welfare Schmallenberg virus - GOV.UK ibTB - Mapping bovine TB (bTB) in England and Wales For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]
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