Farm health planning
Foot and Mouth Disease, Bluetongue and Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) SituationsBeing proactive about health planning, and being aware of the normal health status of your animals, can help in being vigilant for early signs of disease so that prompt action can be taken. Further information on the latest situation regarding Foot and Mouth, Bluetongue and Avian influenza is available. |
What is Farm Health Planning?
Farm Health Planning benefits you by helping to prevent disease and improve the performance of your livestock. It's about working closely with your vet or other adviser on setting targets for your animals' health and welfare and taking steps to measure, manage and monitor productivity.
| Cattle initiative - Defra is funding 27 projects in the beef and dairy sectors which aim to show the benefits of Farm Health Planning. |
Latest news
30 January 2008 – Progress updates on the farm health planning cattle initiative projects were presented at the South West Dairy Show. Further information...
2 December - Paragon vet group work with Trevor and John Whitefield to improve the health of their Holstein herd in Carlisle. Further information available see the Jenny Mackenzie website.
29 November - North of England group herd health initiative meeting. Further information...
16 November 2007 - Uncovering problems with health planning leads to a boost in lamb numbers. Further information is available on the Farmers’ Guardian website.
31 October 2007 - Jeff Rooker presented the Farm Health Planning sponsored Sheep Farmer of the Year award at the Farmers Weekly Awards ceremony. Further information is available on the Farmers Weekly website.
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February 22, 2008
Page published: 17 May 2007