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by admin | 08.15.2022

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone has been lifted

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.

by admin | 08.10.2022

Livetec launches new online emergency help form

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.

by admin | 08.03.2022

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 | 08.02.2022

What is Newcastle disease in poultry?

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...

by admin | 08.01.2022

What is structural and operational biosecurity?

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...

by admin | 07.28.2022

You can’t afford for biosecurity to be an afterthought

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...

by admin | 07.27.2022

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...

by admin | 07.26.2022

The leading animal welfare organisations in the UK

A high standard of animal welfare is a lynchpin of biosecurity and vital to the overall viability of any farm business.

by admin | 07.25.2022

Bird flu in wild birds and its impact on UK farmers

Updated: 01.08.2024

by admin | 07.20.2022

How to get better feed conversion from broiler chickens

Today’s soaring cost of feed can account for up to 70% of a broiler poultry farmer’s total production cost. If you are raising broiler chickens, then it is important to get the best feed conversion po...

by admin | 07.19.2022

What are the Red Tractor Welfare Standards?

Founded in 2000, Red Tractor Assurance Scheme is a UK-based food and farming scheme, designed to certify the conformance of a number of integrated standards for products entering the food supply chain...

by admin | 07.18.2022

How to rear broiler chickens

Chickens grown for meat are known as broilers, or broiler chickens, and are currently the most popular meat in the UK. Over 20 million birds enter the supply chain each week, and annually the UK proce...

by admin | 07.14.2022

How to prevent a disease outbreak on-farm

The UK has navigated the worst outbreak of avian influenza (AI) on record. An unprecedented number of poultry farmers have seen the highly transmissible disease spread like wildfire through their floc...

by admin | 07.06.2022

The Livetec team attends the National Egg and Poultry Awards

The Livetec team enjoyed a wonderful evening in London last night at the National Egg and Poultry Awards.

by admin | 06.19.2022

Is bird flu a notifiable disease?