Nigeria is Rinderpest-Free

The World Organisation for Animal Health has certified Nigeria rinderpest-free, reports theNews Agency of Nigeria (NAN) NAN reports that rinderpest is an infectious viral disease of cattle, sheep, goats and domestic buffalo as well as some species of wildlife. It is commonly referred to as cattle plague, while the disease is characterised  by fever, oral [...]

Veterinarians Move to Sanitise Abattoirs

With a view to sanitising the unhealthy conditions of Nigerian abattoirs, the National Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), has called on governments in the country to look into the conditions of abattoirs. Speaking during the World Veterinary Day celebration in Kano, the National Vice President of NVMA, Dr Umar Sanda, said the unhealthy manner with which [...]

Protecting African Cattle From Killer Disease

Millions of African families could be saved from destitution thanks to a much-needed vaccine that is being mass-produced in a drive to protect cattle against a deadly parasite. East Coast fever is a tick-transmitted disease that kills one cow every 30 seconds – with one million a year dying of the disease. Calves are particularly [...]

Big Sheep And Little Cow Farm, North Yorkshire, Partially Closed As Precautionary Measure – 3 Cases of E.Coli O157, UK

The Health Protection Agency has advised Hambleton District Council that Big Sheep and Little Cow farm in Bedale, North Yorkshire, should partially close as a precautionary measure. This follows the confirmation this week of three cases of E.coli O157 potentially linked to the farm. The farm has closed voluntarily and the HPA and its partners [...]

New bird flu strain detected in Nigeria

11 August 2008, Rome – A strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza previously not recorded in sub-Saharan Africa has been detected in Nigeria for the first time, FAO said today. Nigeria has recently reported two new Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks in the states of Katsina and Kano. Laboratory results from Nigeria and an FAO [...]

DuPont Disinfectants Hygiene and Emergency Disease Outbreak Information for Influenza A (H1N1)

DuPont Disinfectants is the global, market-driven innovator of biosecurity solutions for livestock production, hygiene and emergency disease outbreak situations. DuPont is committed to delivering science-based, sustainable chemistries which are easy to use and proven effective against disease-causing pathogens that affect man and animals. In light of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) decision to raise their [...]

FG announces outbreak of African Swine Fever in Delta

Nigeria, Delta- The Federal Government yesterday announced the outbreak of what it described as ‘African Swine Fever (ASF)’ in certain parts of Delta State, dismissing insinuations that Swine Fever has entered into the country. In a press statement made available to Vanguard and signed by the Special Assistant to the Minister of Health on Communications, [...]

Botulism suspected in 100-horse euthanization in Fla.

Marion County, Fla. — More than 100 horses were euthanized earlier this month at the largest equine reproductive facility in the Southeast and state officials believe hay contaminated with the botulinum toxin may be to blame. Horses at EquiTransfer, made up of two farms in Marion County totaling more than 80 acres, were fed hay [...]

Hotline To The Cowshed

A wireless measuring system, consisting of sensors and transmission units, helps to keep livestock healthier with a minimum use of resources. Gone are the good old days when farmers knew all their cows by name. There is little time left for the animals in today’s dairy industry. And it is easy to overlook the first [...]