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It is essential that farm businesses maintain their biosecurity measures all year round, to protect against disease incursion. Relaxing the measures in place, or not following them could leave farm bu...
Each year, an average of 10,000 people in the UK are infected with Salmonella, a bacteria that infects animals. Salmonella, which most commonly infects poultry, can cause food poisoning in humans thro...
A layer chicken, or layer is an older female chicken that is usually kept and raised specifically for egg production.
What is bird flu?
Livetec is pleased to confirm that we’ll be attending the Poultry Network Conference on the 8th September at the Harper Adams University campus in Shropshire!
Avian influenza (AI), most commonly known as bird flu, is a highly contagious disease that primarily affects birds, but in rare cases, has also been known to infect humans. Avian influenza, which is c...
The country-wide Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) introduced last November will be lifted from midday today (Tuesday 16 August) the Animal and Plant Health Agency has confirmed.
At Livetec we are on a mission to ensure that we’re always in a position to support farmers across the UK, whenever they need us.
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...
Newcastle disease is a highly contagious viral disease that affects poultry. Caused by the Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV), it can lead to significant losses in poultry, which in many cases includes chi...
Biosecurity is critical to safeguarding the health and wellbeing of your animals. But good biosecurity isn’t just about minimising the risk of devastating disease breakouts. It can also prevent your f...
Biosecurity is your single, strongest line of defence against the threat of disease. As the most critical factor protecting the health and wellbeing of your livestock, you can’t afford not to have the...
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...
A high standard of animal welfare is a lynchpin of biosecurity and vital to the overall viability of any farm business.
Updated: 01.08.2024
