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Disease Control
The following pages show what Defra is doing to help protect the health of our farm livestock. Information is available on a variety of topics that will be of interest to livestock owners, veterinary surgeons, anyone who buys, sells or transports livestock and everyone interested in the health of farm animals.
Livestock market visits 2009 - The livestock market visits give farmers the opportunity to speak with Defra representatives about new legislation and disease prevention. They will be visiting various locations around the country from September to November.
- Biosecurity - Better biosecurity provides peace of mind, healthy stock and a more viable business.
- Contingency planning
- Surveillance Group on Disease and Infections of Animals (SGDIA)
- Avian Quarantine
- National Control Programmes for the reduction of Salmonella
- Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS)
- Control of fresh meat during an outbreak of exotic disease
- Transposition of the Meat Hygiene Council Directive 2002/99/EC into English law.
- Sheep: Golden rules for a healthy flock - Advice on restocking sheep flocks (PDF 32 KB)
- Cattle: Golden rules for a healthy herd - Advice on restocking cattle herds (PDF 63 KB)
See also
- 30 March 2009 - Consultation: Consultation on a new independent body for animal health: A modern governance and funding structure for tackling animal diseases.
- Avoiding ill health at open farms - Advice to farmers (with teachers’ supplement) (PDF 66 KB - Link to HSE website).
- Sheep dip: Information on the use and disposal of sheep dip.
- FAO - Emergency Prevention System (EMPRES) website.
- World organisation for animal health.
- Europa website - Details of European Union legislation and Case Law/official.
- Health & Safety Executive - Agriculture
- Farm Health Planning - Farm health planning benefits you by helping to prevent disease and improve the performance of your livestock.
Page last modified: October 26, 2009