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02 November 2020 02 Nov 2020

Volume 25 | Issue 6

ISSN (Print): 2053-0862

ISSN (Online): 2053-0870

Embracing change for a better future

As England finds itself in lockdown 2.0, the impact of COVID-19 on our lives, the business we're part of and the lives of our clients is clearly (and rightly) front of mind. There is little doubt that there is likely to be some impact on the health and welfare of the livestock under the collective care of our industry because of the impacts of COVID on the food supply chain.

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Figure 2. Diarrhoea pathogens diagnosed on the farm (multiple options could be selected). Note: 49% of farmers did not use diagnostics or did not diagnose any pathogens for diarrhoea.

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Figure 1. Mucosal defences and dysbiosis. Enhancement of mucosal protection by the microbiota occurs at three levels: competitive inhibition, upregulation of mucosal function and interaction with immune cells.

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Figure 1. Flock Health Club meeting considering pasture management with an invited grazing expert speaker.

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