We're supporting the #BattleBluetonguecampaign urging farmers in England to consult their vet about vaccinating their flock or herd against BTV-3. AHDB @RuminantHW ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-vir #Bluetongue poses a significant threat to cattle, sheep, goats & camelids. #teamsheep

👩🌾 Farmers: Your health is as important as your livestock's! Learn how to prevent zoonotic diseases with Food and Agriculture Organization's practical guide. 📘 Read it here openknowledge.fao.org/items/c51ec499… #FarmerSafety #Zoonoses #LivestockHealth

**Reminder webinar for VETS** A webinar for vets to talk through the new Battle Bluetongue toolkit is taking place on Wednesday 26th Feb from 5-6 pm. bit.ly/3QlizOX Ruminant Health & Welfare AHDB Beef & Lamb BritishVets Goat Vet Society

#BattleBluetongue campaign launched. Farmers in England are being urged to consult their vet about vaccinating their herd or flock against Bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) as part of the #BattleBluetongue campaign being launched across the ruminant industry by AHDB & Ruminant Health & Welfare

Reminder to vets – encourage farmers to observe and investigate the cause of low scans, abortions and deformities in their flocks this lambing season Vet info: bit.ly/4jQ3suo #InvestigateLambingAbnormalities

Battle Bluetongue Campaign: recording of the launch vet webinar and all the resources are available here: ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-vir… #BattleBluetonguecampaign #teamsheep

Livestock farmers in England & Wales - have you made a BTV-3 battle plan? Contact your vet and go through the #BattleBluetongue decision maker tool with them: bit.ly/3QJMoJe @theahdb

ATTENTION! The 2025 Lambing Survey has launched - please pass link &/or QR code on - forms.office.com/e/Wa4fdRaHrw Last year's survey was a valuable record of terrible losses from both SBV & weather - hugely useful to inform decisions & give support

Vet reminder – please keep records of vaccine doses ordered, supplied, and prescribed, and inform Defra UK of all vaccines prescribed within 7 days. More info bit.ly/41mTpVc #BattleBluetongue Ruminant Health & Welfare

New BTV-3 vaccination finance calculators have been created to help vets & farmers evaluate potential economic risk or return for a farm considering vaccinating flocks & herds against #BTV3. Hear more via AHDB webinar 5pm this Weds: bit.ly/3X67817 #BattleBluetongue

SAVE THE DATES! Sheep Veterinary Society 2025 ➡️Online Spring Conference - 8th May 2025 ➡️Autumn in-person Conference - 22nd – 24th Sept 2025 in Llandrindod Wells. ***Meetings are open to non-members too*** Watch this space for further updates sheepvetsoc.org.uk/events/

Please remember to complete the Lambing Survey when you've finished lambing! And please pass it on as well.... More data = more valuable

Our next date for your diary! SVS Spring online Conference 2025 Date: Thur 8th May 2025 From: 2pm - 6pm Open to non-members too Check out our website for further information: sheepvetsoc.org.uk/events/svs-spr… #teamsheep #sheepcpd

🐶 A survey by National Sheep Association on sheep worrying by dogs has revealed that attacks are not only persisting in frequency, but are becoming more severe with greater levels of injuries. READ MORE: ow.ly/OG7q50VABLv

last chance to fill in the 2024/5 UK lambing survey, we will be closing the survey at the end of the May to allow us to analyse the data forms.office.com/e/Wa4fdRaHrw Ruminant Health & Welfare AHDB Beef & Lamb Fiona Lovatt

Calling sheep farmers & sheep vets! & everyone in livestock sectors - please complete this RUMA Alliance survey ...

Great to be support BritishVets #BVAlive2025 Talk from Phillipa Page on "How to deal with small holder's and their sheep? Common issues and solutions!" #teamsheep

The next #BattleBluetongue webinar powered by @ruminantHW @theAHDB takes place tomorrow 5-6pm. Sign up to hear updates on bluetongue policy changes with representatives from Welsh Government Rural Affairs & Scot Gov Rural - register to hear the latest on #BTV3 bit.ly/44hD99o

The next #BattleBluetonguewebinar powered by @ruminantHW @theAHDB takes place tomorrow 5-6pm. Sign up to hear updates on bluetongue policy changes with representatives from Welsh Government Rural Affairs & Scot Gov Rural Register to hear the latest on #BTV3 bit.ly/44hD99o

☆☆☆ ALERT ☆☆☆ This Movement Checker is hugely helpful for anyone wanting to move livestock between England, Wales & Scotland ..... #BattleBluetongue