Improve Animal Health and Welfare
Funded vet reviews and disease follow-ups for eligible livestock in England.
This funding supports animal health and welfare reviews and endemic disease follow-ups for eligible livestock. It covers diagnostic testing, the vet’s time and the farmer’s time.
It is for farmers responsible for the welfare of eligible beef cattle, dairy cattle, pigs or sheep kept in England. The business must have a valid Single Business Identifier linked to an eligible County Parish Holding nu…
In scope: animal health and welfare reviews and endemic disease follow-ups for beef cattle, dairy cattle, pigs and sheep. Reviews include endemic disease testing for cattle and pigs, worm medicine effectiveness testing for sheep, and veterinary advice. Follow-ups include further disease testing or condition assessments, biosecurity assessments and further advice. Follow-ups are only available for a herd or flock after a review, and must be for the same species as that review.
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