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Livestock keepers reminded of Animal By-Product law
AVHLA warns farmers of compost and digestives use

The Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) has warned farmers not to use disease-spreading compost and anaerobic digestion residues as bedding for their livestock.

Materials produced at plants approved under the Animal By-Product (ABP) Regulations (2011) must be controlled in order to stop the spread of animal diseases.

The AHVLA warns farmers both not to use the composts and digestives as bedding, and not to allow their livestock on land in which the materials have been applied.

By law, the crops from such land should not be used as feed for a period of 21 days (two months for pigs) after application - this is known as the "waiting period", in which the agency says it takes breaches very seriously.

However, the AHVLA encourages the responsible use of those composts and digestives as organic fertilisers and soil improvers, when applied using good agricultural practice.

Approval must be given when ground conditions prevent immediate application to land, and the composts and/or digestives need to be stored at a premises other than the plant in which it was produced, or the place of direct application.

The advice follows similar guidance issued in October, regarding the use of poultry litter as bedding.

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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.