by admin | 01.11.2024

Predicting disease outbreaks using historical data

Along with rising costs, disease outbreaks are one of the biggest challenges facing the farming industry today. The estimated cost to the industry of the avian influenza outbreak in 2021/22 was over £...

by admin | 06.08.2023

Could gulls increase avian influenza rates this summer?

The UK and European authorities have warned of wild gulls contributing to a rise of avian influenza. Black-headed Gulls (which breed inland), could increase the risk of poultry contracting avian flu i...

by admin | 08.04.2022

Building the future of biosecurity

The past few years have been challenging to say the least – across every industry. There have been catastrophic impacts, and devastating losses. And we must use every difficulty encountered as a learn...

by admin | 07.28.2022

How animal welfare and biosecurity go hand in hand

Farmers have a duty of care to the wellbeing and health of their livestock. However, ensuring a high level of on-farm welfare isn’t just about ethics. Delivering high animal welfare is key to developi...