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Farmers Needed for Cattle Worm Survey
British cattle farmers are being urged to take part in an important survey.

A survey is to be launched into the control of anthelmintic resistance in roundworms of cattle.

In 2010, Moredun Research Institute, near Edinburgh, conducted a survey on cattle farms across Scotland, and determined there were signs of anthelmintic inefficiency against the ivermectin-based products in the common cattle gut worm Cooperia.

Now Moredun scientists are looking to expand their survey and are seeking more farmers with herds of greater than 30 animals to help.

Dr Dave Bartley, of Moredun Research Institute commented: "It is important for livestock producers, suitably qualified persons and animal health advisors to give serious consideration to the impact of intensive worm control programmes."

Awareness of the problem of anthelmintic resistance in sheep and goats has been established for many years now, and Defra-backed initiatives, such as Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS), has been promoting guidelines on the effective control of roundworms in sheep for a considerable time.

However, little information has been available on cattle and it is hoped the survey will help improve knowledge.

If you would like to take part in the survey, or would like further information, contact Dr Dave Bartley on 0131 445 5111 or dave.bartley@moredun.ac.uk.

Participants will be supplied with a detailed survey form as well as a sample kit containing everything they need to collect faecal samples, and a FREEPOST address to which to return the samples for free faecal egg count testing service at Moredun. 

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.