Farm health planning

Bluetongue
Being 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.

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.

Page last modified: November 19, 2009
Page published: 17 May 2007