Ruminant Health & Welfare

The UK wide industry-based body tasked with pushing back on ruminant disease and building the welfare status of our national flock and herd.

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

📢#BattleBluetongue campaign launched

Farmers in England & Wales are being urged to consult their vet about vaccinating their herd or flock against Bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) as part of the #BattleBluetongue campaign being launched across industry by @TheAHDB & @RuminantHW

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

Expert advice: How to manage heat stress in livestock https://t.co/LbgdYz40vE

[Animal Health NI @animalhealthni]

We’re inviting farmers to take part in the UK Lambing Survey 2026 🐑It only takes a few minutes and helps build a better picture of lambing across the UK.
Closes 15th June – get involved below 👇
https://t.co/5Minv12bEF

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

Heading to @beefexpo tomorrow (30 May)?

Join the #GBCalfStrategy industry panel Q&A to hear how the strategy is supporting sustainable beef production and helping more calves reach their full potential.

📍 Auction Ring
🕧 12.30pm to 1.15pm
ℹ️ https://t.co/ixjqDpXHnE

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

**Save the date**
Sheep Breeders Round Table (SBRT) 2026 - “Breeding solutions for a changing world”
SBRT is pleased to announce that the next biennial conference will take place from Fri 20th to Sun 22nd Nov 2026
https://t.co/wd0JFqHwgb
@natsheep @FlockHealth @PhillipaFarmVet

[AHDB @TheAHDB]

Join us to explore how findings from the 7‑year project, based on data from 6,000+ ewes across 11 farms, can help improve flock performance and lifetime ewe productivity. 🐑

Book your place ➡️ https://t.co/GakRRUgQXd

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

A practical online short course has been designed to help sustainably manage haemonchosis using the FAMACHA scoring method.
For more info:https://t.co/p6n6XUVGfE

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

Join the 13th May 5-6pm #BattleBluetongue webinar powered by @TheAHDB with industry experts to discuss the current Bluetongue situation as well as updates to policy from Scottish Government for the high-risk period.

Date/time: 13.05.26, 5-6pm.

Book via: https://t.co/50xFHBQVrr

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

Do you have a #bluetongue question needing an answer? Send in your questions ahead of Wednesday’s #BattleBluetongue webinar, 5-6pm where we will hear the latest on the #BTV situation.

Submit questions in advance via: https://t.co/bv3ewp0NG8

Book via: https://t.co/50xFHBQVrr

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

Make sure you are up to date with the current #Bluetongue situation including Scottish policy changes for the high-risk period by joining the #BattleBluetongue webinar on 13 May 5-6pm.

Submit questions in advance via: https://t.co/bv3ewp0fQA

Book via: https://t.co/50xFHBQnBT

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

Sheep Veterinary Society presents…SHEEP MEET, 2025/2026 sponsored by @Ceva_UK
- Thursday 21st May 2026
- From 7.30pm
- VSSCO, Enterprise Crescent, Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Food 7 Refreshments provided, Free to attend and open to non-members and members
#cpd

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

Anyone who's finished lambing?
PLEASE complete our https://t.co/wv1zckKr8G
- Contribute to better understanding the challenges farmers faced this lambing.
- Valuable to add to previous years' findings on the impact of weather, Schmallenberg, Bluetongue, joint ill, watery mouth

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

It's not too late to sign up to tomorrow's cattle focused #BattleBluetongue webinar, powered by @TheAHDB with industry experts to discuss the current #Bluetongue situation, vaccination and farmer experiences.

Date/time: 29.04.26, 5-6pm.
Book via: https://t.co/VS1xvIUWe9

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

This webinar also includes a live Q&A so please send in your #bluetongue questions relevant to cattle via this form https://t.co/bv3ewp0fQA

#BattleBluetongue

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

Sign up to the cattle focused #BattleBluetongue webinar tomorrow 5-6pm.

A panel of experts will provide updates to the current Bluetongue situation, and we will hear experiences from cattle farmers and vets.

Book via: https://t.co/VS1xvIUWe9

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

Sign up to the cattle focused #BattleBluetongue webinar tomorrow 5-6pm.

A panel of experts will provide updates to the current Bluetongue situation, and we will hear experiences from cattle farmers and vets.

Book via: https://t.co/VS1xvIUWe9

[Rachael Tarlinton @RTarlinton]

If you are in doubt about the impacts of BTV on cattle fertility - read this...

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

'How timely bluetongue vaccine prevents dummy calves' via Farmers Weekly https://t.co/v7nYnAqV9L

#btv #BattleBluetongue

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

In case you missed the recent Bluetongue virus Vet Focus update webinar this month, you can watch the recording
https://t.co/HJNAG1pBoj
@AHDB_BeefLamb @ruminanthw

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

Sheep farmers please note the below webinar details for tomorrow

#BattleBluetongue

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

Join the 22nd April 5-6pm sheep focused #BattleBluetongue webinar powered by @TheAHDB with industry experts to discuss the current Bluetongue situation and vaccination.
Date/time: 22.04.26, 5-6pm.
Book via: https://t.co/r6DAMCmvcB

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

@natbeefassoc @AHDB_BeefLamb Submit your #BattleBluetongue questions in advance via: https://t.co/bv3ewp0fQA

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

Sign up to the #cattle focused #BattleBluetongue webinar on 29 April 5-6pm, chaired by @natbeefassoc
A panel of experts will provide updates to the current BTV situation plus we will hear experiences from cattle farmers and vets.

Book your place via: https://t.co/VS1xvIUWe9