by admin | 09.13.2023

A timeline of avian influenza now on the Livetec Systems App

Historically, disease outbreaks follow patterns. These patterns are extremely valuable as they create critical data that can be used to predict when an outbreak might occur, the populations that are a...

by admin | 07.17.2023

Understanding fomites and their role in avian flu

The importance of understanding the transmission of diseases is more crucial now than ever before. This is particularly true for farmers who work closely with birds, and are often at the front line of...

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...

by admin | 12.31.2020

Bird flu found on fifth farm in Norfolk

Livetec were alerted to a fifth case of avian influenza on a farm in Norfolk within the space of just a few days at the end of December. The farm, which was in close proximity to the other premises in...