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Poultry specialist crowned 'Young Farm Vet of the Year'
William Garton.

William Garton recognised for his enthusiasm for poultry knowledge.

The winner of the Young Farm Vet of the Year award, sponsored by Zoetis, has been revealed.

Specialist poultry vet William Garton impressed the judges with his “enthusiasm for poultry veterinary knowledge and entrepreneurship”.

He received the honour during an online ceremony presented by sports television presenter Mark Durden-Smith and Chloe Ryan, editor of Poultry Business magazine.

Chloe Ryan said: “He [William] has shown an excellent level of dedication, enriching his experience and qualifications through continuous professional development to farms and flocks as evidenced by glowing praise from a long list of clients."

William grew up on a sheep farm in Nottinghamshire, breeding rare breed poultry and selling the eggs to local people. After graduating from the University of Nottingham, he joined a practice in the North West where he undertook a poultry internship.

Four years ago, William established his own practice in Cheshire (Avivets), dedicated to the game and poultry sector. He also guest lectures at the Universities of Nottingham and Surrey, is an Official Veterinarian for avian exports, and sits on the RSPCA’s technical standards advisory board.

The Young Vet of the Year Award forms part of the National Egg & Poultry Awards, organised by Poultry Business Magazine. The other finalists were Helena Brewer, from the Poultry Health Services team near York, and Henry Lamb, who works at Crowshall Veterinary Services in Norfolk.

 

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise 100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.