A 30% increase in cattle health scheme membership in the UK is being driven by dairy and commercial beef farmers as part of efforts to have healthier herds and combat costly diseases, suggests a new study. A survey of almost 1,000 members of
24 Dec, 2018
Thanks to all the health scheme members who participated in the CHeCS survey we ran throughout December. We had a total of 984 responses and look forward to releasing the results in the new year. We offered £50 shopping vouchers to four
14 May, 2018
Leading Welsh dairy farmer Abi Reader has been appointed the new chair of Cattle Health Certification Standards (CHeCS), the technical organisation that sets the specifications for health schemes involved in the control or eradication of endemic
11 Jan, 2018
The role of CHeCS biosecurity measures in reducing the risk of a TB breakdown has been recognised in new Government rules, which will see participants in CHeCS TB herd accreditation programmes exempt from more frequent testing. The new
The inclusion of CHeCS Bovine TB Herd accreditation in new TB rules issued by the Welsh Government and a consultation recently launched by Defra has been welcomed in a presentation to vets on 26 July at the Royal Welsh Show. The address, which
27 Nov, 2016
A new industry-led cattle health programme to evaluate risk and recognise farmers who step up biosecurity to help control bovine TB (bTB), launches today on a dairy farm at Iron Acton near Bristol. CHeCS bTB Herd Accreditation, a voluntary
22 Dec, 2015
SCOTLAND, UK – A dramatic pilot poster campaign urging dog walkers to clean up after their pets has more than halved the incidence of dog fouling on agricultural land. Read more
The Cattle Health Certification Standards (CHeCS) scheme for UK and Ireland has updated its technical manual for 2015. As well as revising some of the details around control and management of individual diseases.
09 Jun, 2015
The aim of this handbook is to provide cattle farmers with information and advice on six diseases. The Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group is committed to helping the industry raise the already high standards of animal health and
30 Mar, 2015
Dog walkers asked to support efforts to curb cattle disease
Dog walkers are being asked to rally their support around new efforts to curb a potentially fatal disease in cattle. The parasite based Neospora caninum has been on the rise for a number of years in British cattle herds. While it has absolutely no effect on the quality or safety of meat or milk, infection often culminates in the loss of unborn calves among pregnant cows.
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