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Cattle Practice Article October 2010
Cattle Health Certification Standards (UK)
Abbreviated to CHeCS, is a self regulatory body for the Cattle Health Schemes in the British Isles. It is not itself a Cattle Health Scheme. The paper describes its formation, who owns it, what diseases it covers and its future aspirations. read more.
Johne’s Disease Vaccine
Importation of Johne's disease vaccine
JOHNE'S disease (paratuberculosis) is an infectious wasting disease of cattle and other ruminants caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP). Infection with MAP results in chronic enteritis, and affected animals that develop clinical disease eventually and inevitably die. read more.
Cattle Health Schemes
Single agent infectious diseases
Cattle health schemes are not a new concept, and a variety of schemes is currently available in the UK. They represent an opportunity for health, welfare and economic improvement in the industry by facilitating the process of farm health planning. read more.
Leading Cattle Health Scheme Providers Agree to Merge
CHeCS licensed cattle health scheme providers HI Health Ltd, and Biobest Laboratories Ltd. (Herdcare) have reached agreement to merge their brands and services to offer a consistent value-driven service to livestock farmers and vet practices throughout the UK and Ireland. read more.
Limousin Society Announces Major New Herd Health Policy at Pedigree Sales
In a major extension to its herd health polices, the British Limousin Cattle Society (BLCS) has announced that as from the 1st May 2011, herds selling at nominated premier Collective Society Sales will have to be members of, and adhering to, the terms of CHeCS licensed Herd Health Scheme. read more.
CHeCS Executive Director Responds to Veterinary Record Article Concerning Eradication of BVDV in Orkney
The paper from Truyers et al (Veterinary Record 167: 566-570) is a detailed and welcome study on the progress towards the eradication of BVDV in Orkney. However these are points in the Introduction to the article about CHeCS (Cattle Health Certification Standards) which could be open... read more.
Herdsure® Achieves CHeCS Accreditation for its BVD Service
Herdsure the VLA's cattle health improvement service, is pleased to announce that its service for bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) has been granted a license by the Cattle Health Certification Standards UK (CHeCS). read more.
