Vets and scientists from the Moredun Research Institute will hit the road this autumn as they embark on a ten date Livestock Health Roadshow.
Organised by Moredun, a world leader in research into the health and welfare of livestock, each of the ten events will highlight current livestock health issues. It is hoped that these events will provide farmers, vets and SQPs with the information they need to maximise the health, productivity and profitability of Britain’s livestock. Subjects to be covered include worm control, liver fluke, sheep abortion, cryptosporidiosis, Johne’s disease, rumen fluke, sheep scab, lameness, mastitis and OPA.
Professor Julie Fitzpatrick, Chief Executive and Scientific Director of Moredun hoped that vets, SQPs and their farmer clients would benefit from these events. She commented; “The subjects we are covering during this Roadshow have all been suggested by our board of regional advisors, most of whom are farmers, vets and SQPs themselves – allowing us to remain focused on the needs of the industry.” She added, “We hope that these meetings will help farmers learn more about specific animal health problems, enabling them to make informed choices about disease control on their farms.”
Moredun’s Livestock Health Roadshow will run between 20 October and 9 November and will visit Perth, Kirkwall, Westray, Peebles, Newmarket, Macclesfield, Launceston, Llandovery, Skipton and Dumfries.
These meetings are free to attend and everyone is very welcome. No RSVP is required apart from the on farm event in Perth (please RSVP by 14 October to beth.wells@moredun.ac.uk for this event). All the events are evening meetings and start at 7.30pm EXCEPT from the on farm event at Perth which starts at 10.00am and the Kirkwall meeting which starts at 8.00pm. For further information please visit Moredun’s website: www.moredun.org.uk/events
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September 2016
Additional Information
The Moredun Foundation is a registered charity that supports livestock health and welfare through research and education. Formed by farmers over 90 years ago, The Moredun Foundation governs the work of the Moredun Research Institute in Edinburgh.
Moredun Research Institute is internationally recognised for its work on the infectious diseases of sheep, cattle and other livestock animals. The Moredun group employs over 150 scientists, vets and support staff to develop effective treatments, diagnostic tests and vaccines to safeguard livestock health. Many of the veterinary medicines and vaccines that are routinely used on farm have either been researched, developed or tested at Moredun.
Details of all the events in the Roadshow are below. Further information about all of these meetings can be found on the Moredun website www.moredun.org.uk/events
Date | Subject | Area | Venue | Start Time |
Thu 20 Oct | Cutting Costs by Controlling Diseases in your cattle &sheep | Perth, Perthshire | Arnbathie Farm | 10.00am |
Mon 24 Oct | Cattle Health including: Crypto & Sustainable Worm Control | Kirkwall, Orkney | Ayre Hotel | 8.00pm |
Tue 25 Oct | Cattle Health including: Crypto & Sustainable Worm Contro | Westray, Orkney | The Auld Kirk, Kirkbrae | 7.30pm |
Wed 2 Nov | Sheep Health Evening | Peebles, Scottish Borders | Peebles Hydro Hotel | 7.30pm |
Thu 3 Nov | Sheep Health Evening | Newmarket Suffolk | Heath Court, Hotel | 7.30pm |
Mon 7 Nov | Cryptosporidiosis & Johne's Disease | Macclesfield, Cheshire | Macclesfield Rugby Club | 7.30pm |
Mon 7 Nov | Sheep Scab, Liver Fluke & Rumen Fluke | Launceston, Cornwall | Trethorne Golf Club & Hotel | 7.30pm |
Tue 8 Nov | OPA & Johne's Disease | Skipton, North Yorkshire | Craven Cattle Mart | 7.30pm |
Tue 8 Nov | Sheep Health Evening | Llandovery, Carmarthenshire | Llandovery Rugby Club | 7.30pm |
Wed 9 Nov | Lameness & Mastitis in Cattle | Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway | Easterbrook Hall, Crichton Campus | 7.30pm |
Further information about any of these meetings or the work of the Moredun Foundation can be obtained from;
The Communications Team
The Moredun Foundation, Pentlands Science Park
Bush Loan, Penicuik, EH26 0PZ
Tel: 0131 445 5111
Email: info@moredun.org.uk