Editorial: Working Together To Fight Disease Outbreaks

The European Commission has sent a consignment of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine to Zambia in order to help the African nation's efforts in fighting an outbreak of the disease in the northern part of the country.

The consignment consists of 80,000 doses of FMD vaccine. In late 2010, an epidemic wave in the north of the country has been caused by a newly introduced serotype O of the FMD virus.

In the UK, the Scottish and English industries are working harder than ever to raise awareness of bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD).

The Scottish government has provided funding for screening of herds, in which farmers are encouraged to participate. In a bid to eradicate the disease from Scotland, a consultation is currently being on how to operate compulsory screening for breeding herds in the near future.

Research in the Netherlands has found that feeding too much Vitamin E to cows can lead to an increased incidence of mastitis.

The next newsletter will be sent out on the 7 January 2011. Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year!

This Week's Feature Articles

Company News

Benefits of Slow-release Boluses
IRELAND - Dairy farmers in Donegal, who have experienced health issues in their herds resulting from trace element deficiencies, learned more about the benefits of slow-release boluses at a recent meeting in Ballybofey.

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Global Dairy Cattle Industry News

United States

 » FDA Report Has Data on Antibiotics Sold, Not Used
 » Anniversary of Agreement to Cut Dairy Farm GHG Emissions
 » American Humane Appoints Croney To Committee
 » Concern Secretarial Order May Threaten Grazing
 » November Milk Production Up 3.1 Per Cent
 » Dairy Farmers Face Cost-Price Squeeze
 » Illinois Dairy Summit Addresses Strategic Solutions
 » Weekly Roberts Report

Colombia

 » Reduced Tariffs on DDGS Spell Opportunity for US
 » Urgency to Ratify FTA Highlighted at USGC Trip

United Kingdom

 » Farmers In Great Christmas Free Milk Giveaway
 » TB Restricted Store Cattle Sale
 » VLA Publishes Update On Leptospirosis
 » Increased Exports Of Calves To The Continent
 » Campaign Targets BVD
 » Farmers Urged To Screen For BVD

Denmark

 » Vaarst Appointed To Animal Ethics Council
 » Aarhus Wins Prize For Genetic Pre-Medication Tests

Netherlands

 » Special Feed Halves Methane Production
 » Detecting Genetic Defects In Cattle
 » Too Much Vitamin E Leads To Mastitis

Germany

 » BfR Urges Restraint In Antibiotic Use

Ireland

 » Teagasc Launch New Calf Rearing DVD
 » Discussion Groups Increase Efficiency
 » Ninth Milk Quota Trading Scheme Results

Canada

 » Livestock Producers Receive Feed Assistance
 » Expectations from New Level-3 Biocontainment Lab

New Zealand

 » Weekend Rain Doesn't End Drought
 » Drought And Storm Aftermath Impact Confidence
 » Natural Dairy Bid On Crafar Farms Falls Through

Zambia

 » EC Supplies FMD Vaccine To Zambia

European Union

 » EMB Disappointed With EC Proposals

That's all for this week!

Ed.