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Protecting livestock today, for everyone's tomorrow 🐑🐄 Protecting livestock today, for everyone's tomorrow.

At MSD Animal Health we are constantly striving to improve the health and welfare of UK’s ruminants by reducing the risk of illness which, in turn, improves our farming customer’s productivity, efficiency and sustainability. We want to support our farming community's efforts to maintain a healthy and productive flock, and maintain exceptional welfare standards. We have a dedicated Ruminants team i

ncluding, among other disciplines, veterinary surgeons and local account managers who provide our customers technical advice and business support.

31/05/2026

Coccidiosis is a major source of scours in spring-born calves and lambs [1][2].

Caused by the protozoa 𝘌𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢, it attacks the intestinal tract, damaging the cells that line the small and large intestines.

Good colostrum management will provide passive transfer of immunity for the first few weeks of life, but once this wears off, the risk of disease increases.

At what age does this happen and what symptoms do farmers need to watch out for?

Take a look through our slides to find out.

1. Great Britain cattle quarterly report, disease surveillance and emerging threats Volume 29: Quarter 2 (April to June) 2025

2. Great Britain small ruminant quarterly report, disease surveillance and emerging threats Volume 28: Quarter 2 (April to June) 2025

29/05/2026

“You can’t manage crypto by firefighting. You need a whole farm approach and for us, vaccination is an important part of that approach.”

Those are the words of Andrew Woodings who, along with his wife Maria, raise a 110-head beef stabiliser herd at Grange Farm near Coalville.

After a severe scour outbreak impacted on calf performance, the Woodings worked with a consultant, and Gualter Graca from Scarsdale Vets, to conduct a whole-farm review.

This resulted in:

🩺 An accurate diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis

🧽 Tightened hygiene with pens steam cleaned and disinfected with a product effective against 𝘊𝘳𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘶𝘮

🍼 Enhanced colostrum management by reviewing cow nutrition

💉 Vaccination against 𝘊𝘳𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘶𝘮, rotavirus, coronavirus, and 𝘌. 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘪

The 2025 calving season marked the Woodings’ first year of vaccinating their herd and the results speak for themselves.

“There was no evidence of cryptosporidiosis in the calves in 2025,” said Maria.

To put vaccination at the centre of your scour-management plan, speak to your vet.

This information was brought to you by MSD Animal Health makers of Bovilis Cryptium® and Bovilis® Rotavec® Corona.

27/05/2026

Should you be worried about mandatory EID? ⚡🏷️

No, argues dairy farmer Claire Brewer!

Claire farms 500 cows with her husband in Cornwall and has been using EID since 2014.

Find out why she thinks it will benefit all farmers in this short video!

And for all your EID and ID tagging needs, including our 72-hour dispatch guarantee, visit https://shop.allflex.co.uk/livestock-tags.html.

25/05/2026

Are your colostrum protocols putting youngstock at risk? 🐄🩺

A recent report [1] revealed that three-quarters of calves in a seasonal-calving dairy herd received inadequate passive transfer of immunity, despite high-quality colostrum. 🍼

The findings support wider research from the Royal Veterinary College [2], which found failure of passive transfer in more than a quarter of calves across 91 UK herds. 📉

To avoid issues with passive transfer, the report recommended testing calves for passive transfer and taking a tailored approach to:

💪 Labour availability for harvesting and feeding transition milk
🍼 Colostrum supply
🗄️ Storage facilities
💉 Vaccine protocols
🌱 Feeding systems

1. Davies RCT, Denholm K. A holistic approach to colostrum management: Enrichment of maternal colostrum combined with extended colostrum feeding as control measures for bovine rotavirus-associated neonatal calf diarrhoea. Vet Rec Case Rep. 2025;e70214. https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/vrc2.70214

2. Lindley G, Booth RE, Wathes DC, Blackie N. Assessment of current colostrum feeding practices and passive transfer of immunity in dairy herds in Great Britain: A cross-sectional study. Vet Rec. 2025;e1–e11. https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/vetr.6025

22/05/2026

🚨 Calf Colostrum Survey 2026 – Now Extended Until 31 May! 🚨

Good colostrum management plays a vital role in supporting calf health and youngstock performance.

So, to encourage more farmers to share how they feed colostrum, we’re extending the Calf Colostrum Survey 2026.

We want to hear from:

🐄 Dairy farmers

🐂 Beef farmers

🍼 Calf rearers

The survey findings will help shape best practice guidance around collecting, storing, and feeding colostrum, so we’d love to hear from you.

As a thank you, participants will also be entered into a prize draw to win £100 in Amazon vouchers. The survey only takes a few minutes to complete, and you can find it here 👉http://unbouncepages.com/msd-calf-colostrum-survey/

21/05/2026

Not convinced you need to take fly control seriously? 🪰

Well, here are some headline figures that might surprise you:

One study found that a lack of fly protection cost a 120-cow dairy herd £8,400 in growth losses over 10 weeks [1].

Another study found an average milk yield drop of 7% per cow in a 120-cow herd, resulting in almost £1,617 of lost milk revenue over 10 weeks when just 50% of the herd was affected [2].

Summer mastitis costs on average £386 per case in lost production and treatment [3].

The fact is, failing to control flies can lead to significant financial losses, not to mention welfare issues for your cattle.

With spring well and truly here, NOW is the time to get started.

1. Economic Impact of Stable Flies (Diptera: Muscidae) on Dairy and Beef Cattle Production: David B. Taylor et al. Entomol. 49(1): 198-209 (2012).

2. Bruce and Decker (1958) The Relationship of Stable Fly Abundance to Milk Production in Dairy Cattle, Journal of Economic Entomology.

3. Farm Advisory Service.

19/05/2026

🐑 Claim your subsidised tests for exposure to toxoplasmosis & enzootic abortion 🐑

There’s still time to join MSD Animal Health’s FlockCheck scheme.

The scheme helps farmers identify potential causes of lamb losses via subsidised testing, provided through veterinary practices.

With last year’s results revealing 79% of 400 tested flocks had been exposed to Toxoplasma gondii and 35% tested positive for exposure to Chlamydia abortus*, can you afford not to be involved?

To get involved with FlockCheck 2026, speak to your vet before 30 June.

*Source: MSD 2025 FlockCheck results from 400 farms. Data on file.

17/05/2026

🐏🐄 Coccidiosis – can you afford an outbreak? 💀

Coccidiosis in sheep and cattle remains one of the most diagnosed diseases in spring and early summer [1][2].

The economic consequences of a subclinical infection in dairy cattle, from decreased growth rates, reduced liveweight gain, and poor feed efficiency, range from £24 to £59 per animal [3].

Up to 10% of lambs die from the condition, with survivors showing varying degrees of weight loss [3].

Effective protection involves:

🍼 Good colostrum management to create passive immunity

💊 Anticoccidial treatments.

However, protection strategies must be balanced with some pathogen exposure to enable youngstock to build long-term resistance.

For more information on preventing and managing coccidiosis, speak to your vet.

1. Great Britain cattle quarterly report, disease surveillance and emerging threats Volume 29: Quarter 2 (April to June) 2025

2. Great Britain small ruminant quarterly report, disease surveillance and emerging threats Volume 28: Quarter 2 (April to June) 2025

3. Vet Times, August 2018, Approaches to helping farmers reduce losses from coccidiosis

15/05/2026

Ever wondered how Allflex can produce and dispatch the majority of new-run tags in 72 hours? 🏷️🚐

Or what happens behind the scenes once you’ve placed an order? 👀

Well, watch this video to find out.

With a mammoth 96% of tags shipped within 48 hours of an order being placed, we are confident you get the tags you need when you need them.

To order yours, click here 👉https://shop.allflex.co.uk/livestock-tags.html

13/05/2026

Sheep farmers… have your say on the pressures affecting your industry 🐑

A survey led by the University of Nottingham and Fiona Lovatt of Flock Health Ltd is seeking to uncover the pressures facing British sheep farmers.

The UK Lambing Survey 2026, which is sponsored by MSD Animal Health and other industry bodies, will also contribute to the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Targets Task Force report (RUMA TTF), which looks at ways of reducing antibiotic use in livestock farming.

🐑 👩‍🌾 If you’re a sheep farmer, we would be very grateful if you would spend a few minutes filling it in.

A link to the survey can be found in the comments below.

The findings will be used to help businesses and industry bodies that support the sheep sector better meet farmer expectations.

They will also help reduce antibiotic use without compromising on animal health and welfare.

The survey closes on 30 June.

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