The livestock industry has come together to launch a nationwide survey to better understand the impact of bluetongue virus on UK farms.
Led by Fiona Lovatt of Flock Health Limited, and the Ruminant Health & Welfare bluetongue working group, the survey is being conducted in collaboration with AHDB and the University of Nottingham and has the backing of key industry organisations.
The survey will provide a clearer picture of what is happening on UK farms so that we can better support affected farmers and prepare for the future.
The short online survey is open to all livestock farmers, whether they have experienced confirmed cases of bluetongue on their farm or not. It aims to gather data on the number of animals affected, the severity of clinical signs, and the wider impacts on farm businesses.
Farmers are urged to take part in the survey, which can be accessed at https://bit.ly/BTV3survey.
For more information, please contact [email protected].
To stay up to date with the latest news, regulations and updates, you can visit the Ruminant Health & Welfare bluetongue hub, or farmers can call the dedicated AHDB bluetongue hotline on 024 7771 0386 to get advice or ask questions.
In the UK, bluetongue, including BTV-3, is a notifiable disease, so anyone suspecting the disease must take action and report it to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) on 03000 200 301.
