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Scots launch midge map to fight bluetongue 4 Sep 2008 14:33 GMT
... Scots launch midge map to fight bluetongue to help farmers in the fight against ... 'bluetongue free area' despite outbreaks of the disease in the South-West of England. Dr Alison ...
An ill wind: the fight goes on against disease that threatened cattle farms 4 Sep 2008 14:28 GMT
... it actually arrived. The first case of Bluetongue Disease identified in the UK was a cow ... Government scientists have worked out that the virus probably crossed the Channel seven weeks before ...
Bar-coding midges could help prevent spread of bluetongue in the UK 4 Sep 2008 10:37 GMT
... �Bar-coding� midges could help prevent spread of bluetongue in the UK Ecologists have developed a ... spread of bluetongue � a serious animal disease � in the UK. Speaking at the ... a serious disease affecting ruminants such as sheep and cattle. It was first detected in ...
'Bar-coding' Midges Could Help Prevent Spread Of Bluetongue In The UK 4 Sep 2008 02:53 GMT
... Bluetongue is a serious disease affecting ruminants such as sheep and cattle. It was first detected in the UK in 2007 but has not ...
Midge map could help fight bluetongue 4 Sep 2008 01:17 GMT
... during any future outbreaks of the insect-borne bluetongue. The disease, that can be fatal to cattle and ... another outbreak. This year it has affected livestock on the continent and has been found ...

Call to stop European imports to halt spread of bluetongue 3 Sep 2008 23:58 GMT
... cattle or sheep from France could put the health status of the entire domestic livestock industry at risk. Bluetongue disease, a condition spread by midges, is now rife throughout much of mainland Europe, especially ...
Farmers urged to prioritise bluetongue vaccination 3 Sep 2008 15:16 GMT
... whole of Wales will be declared a Bluetongue Protection Zone from Monday.). The move comes ... of BTV8 in the UK, with three infected premises confirmed in the past week. The disease is now on our doorstep and from ...
All set for Royal Highland Winter Fair (Taking Stock) 3 Sep 2008 11:54 GMT
... Highland Winter Fair are constantly monitoring the bluetongue situation and will issue guidelines to exhibitors ... entries will not be affected by the disease and can assure exhibitors that if the ...
Calf cull follows TB export 'ban' 2 Sep 2008 17:34 GMT
... Belgian veal producers boycotted imports of British livestock. The unofficial ban began after a number ... Surrey foot-and-mouth outbreak and the appearance of Bluetongue disease in the UK. The problem has become ...
Comment: Delaying vaccination could be deadly mistake 2 Sep 2008 09:30 GMT
... seem uncertain about whether to vaccinate their livestock against bluetongue. Wales Chief Vet Christianne Glossop says she ... no compensation for losses. Last year the disease did not surface for the first time ...
Farmers urged to vaccinate livestock 2 Sep 2008 06:54 GMT
... I AM today strongly urging all livestock keepers across Wales to be proactive and register for bluetongue vaccine with their local vet if they ... for the protection and insurance against this disease that it will provide us with as ...
Bluetongue vaccine is here - so use it, says minister 2 Sep 2008 06:54 GMT
... Bluetongue vaccine is here - so use it, ... a very real threat to the Welsh livestock industry. If you have not vaccinated your ... vaccination is the best defence against this disease. The Welsh Assembly Government has ensured access ...
Country and Farming comment 2 Sep 2008 06:52 GMT
... seem uncertain about whether to vaccinate their livestock against bluetongue. Wales Chief Vet Christianne Glossop says she ... no compensation for losses. Last year the disease did not surface for the first time ...
Rare dry day draws crowds to last county show of 2008 as growers itch to harvest 2 Sep 2008 06:52 GMT
... last few months has upset arable and livestock farmers, and it's getting very serious.” Mr ... I've heard of some farmers housing their cows on winter rations,” she said. Monmouth's new ... the Royal Show earlier this year, but bluetongue movement restrictions have limited her appearances over ...
Two-day ram sale preview 2 Sep 2008 06:52 GMT
... foot-and-mouth outbreak last year and this year's bluetongue restrictions have brought about fundamental changes. Secretary ... Times change and today there are fewer sheep on UK farms but the sale has ...

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