Lover of the great outdoors, jack-of-all-sports-master-of-none, father to dog and children, brewer of ale, cider and coffee. Working for BIAH, views are my own.
@theBCVA This is incredibly sad news. Thanks for sharing. Taken far too young. He had given so much to the profession, but he undoubtedly had much more to give.
We're more familiar with R0 figures post Covid, and here's a useful comparison for some common viruses from Chris Chase, highlighting that having a #BVD PI in the herd means effectively 100% of animals need to be protected to ensure herd immunity #WBCMexico
@theBCVA Thanks for flagging. Booked in. This should be very interesting, just what is needed to be up to date on the science of a very hot topic. In work but also at home!
Mogens Vestergaard @AarhusUni presenting on interventions to reduce methane and N emissions in dairy beef production. Some interesting opportunities with increased fat composition of the diet. #EBC
Interesting findings from Alexandra Hund on antibiotic treatment of neonatal calf diarrhoea from Portugal, Scotland, Austria and Belgium. With 30% of farmers always using antibiotics, 70% using HPCIA. #EBC#NCD
Bart Pardon highlighting the paradox of ventilation vs air quality as a risk for BRD. NH3 above 4ppm for 24h increases risk, as does wind speed over 0.8m/s. #EBC#BRD
Bart Pardon kicking off the European Buiatrics Congress in Berlin. Highlighting that 28-51% of calves have subclinical BRD. Detected using US, or failing that, coughing is 60% accurate in detecting lung consolidation. 1 cough is enough! #EBC#BRD
What horribly sad news. Carl supported me as a school student looking for work experience in Lancaster right through to my time on BCVA Council. A passionate Lancastrian, who was always giving back to society.
BCVA Past President, Carl Padgett was a cherished friend to many, a supportive colleague, and an invaluable leader in the veterinary profession. His passing has left us deeply saddened, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to all those whose lives he touched.
#PRESS: We support smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa with trainings on #DiseasePrevention and treatments for their animals. This helps ensure #FoodSecurity and livelihood for the local communities. β‘οΈ https://t.co/hVVx84pF38
π£ 85% of herds in #Wales screened for #BVD through Gwaredu BVD from 2017 β 2022.
π Essential in achieving this Wales-wide participation was industry collaboration and support. Find a full list of our partners here: https://t.co/TmPp3aNLJw
#partnershipworking#industryled