Farm health planning
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 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
12 September 2008 - Information bulletin: Farm Health Planning Models now available to analyse benefits of disease control.
27 June 2008 - Paying more attention to herd and flock health has boosted fertility and profits in one Kent beef herd and sheep flock. Further information in June edition of Farmers Weekly (PDF 447KB)
1 May 2008 - Herd health planning articles (PDF 169 KB) published in latest edition of PIGWORLD.
30 April 2008 - The report on the Flock Health Planning in the West Midlands Pilot Study is now available. Further information (PDF 429 KB)
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September 12, 2008
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