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Industry drive to promote control of major diseases
dairy cows
The project promotes better control of BVD , Johne's disease, lameness and mastitis.
Project aims to co-ordinate health and welfare projects

A new initiative aims to promote better control of four major diseases affecting dairy cattle - BVD, Johne's disease, lameness and mastitis.

"The project represents a progression from previous regionally based health and welfare projects, towards more co-ordinated delivery," explained Ray Keatinge, head of research and development at DairyCo, which is leading the project.

Not-for-profit organisation DairyCo will work on the campaign with Duchy College, SAC Consulting and XLVets.

The campaign will deliver technical advice to groups of farmers or one-to-one. Advice will be given to those undertaking control measures against BVD and Johne's disease, as well as farmers looking for information about what steps to take for the first time.

A number of events and vet visits will also be funded, including 90 herd health seminars, 100 DairyCo mastitis control plans and 180 farm vet visits under the DairyCo Healthy Feet Programme. On-farm veterinary advice will receive 70 per cent funding from the Regional Development Programme for England (RDPE). Some other events will be free of charge.

Sophie Throup from XLVets Training Services commented: "The new funding will help us continue to work across the industry to build on that knowledge and move forward, both in terms of educating farmers and informing BVD policies in the future."

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.