Housing order declared for Norfolk, Suffolk and part of Essex

A regional housing order has been declared over Norfolk, Suffolk and part of Essex following an increasing number of cases in the area.

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Permitted Development Rights for agricultural buildings (2022)

Many farm businesses have been reinventing themselves for the last few decades by diversifying into new business ventures that run alongside their agricultural operation.

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New Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared

Following more cases of avian influenza, Defra have declared a second regional AIPZ across Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex.

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What is Campylobacter?

Campylobacter is a bacteria, commonly found in poultry, other meats, dairy products, and water that can affect both humans and animals.

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How is avian influenza transmitted?

Avian flu affects the respiratory, gastro-intestinal, reproductive or nervous system in many types of poultry birds and this season has been the worst on record.

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How can biosecurity concerns be reduced at animal facilities?

To produce a comprehensive biosecurity and contingency plan is best done as a partnership between the farm owner, or operations manager, with a specialist like Livetec Systems. 

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What is Colibacillosis?

Colibacillosis can cause serious problems in poultry, including decreased egg production, increased mortality, and reduced weight gain, resulting in financial loss for farmers.

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What should you consider if you are rapidly scaling your farm business?

With increasing demand for more homegrown products from British agriculture some farmers have an eye on growing their business, but what are the risks involved in upscaling?

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What is Blackhead disease (Histomoniasis)?

Blackhead disease is a poultry disease that gets its name from the characteristic black heads that develop on the necks of infected birds and is most commonly found in turkeys.

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Livetec to attend the BFREPA annual conference

Livetec are looking forward to meeting some of our clients at the British Free Range Egg Producers Association Conference and Exhibition in Birmingham on 29th September 2022.

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