Making our funded vet visits work better for pig farmers

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Several piglets with brown coats and dark spots are feeding from a sow while lying on straw bedding.

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) testing is a required part of the animal health and welfare review for pigs. From 22 January, vets will be able to use blood samples as an alternative to oral fluid samples, making it easier for pig farmers to take part in the review.

Watch: webinars to learn about vet visit funding for multiple herds and flocks 

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A vet in waterproof overalls carries out a farm visit. He stands with clipboard and pen in hand.

Farmers in England can now get funding for vet visits for each of their herds or flocks of the same species. This includes Animal Health and Welfare Reviews and follow-up visits for endemic diseases, available through the Get Funding to Improve Animal Health and Welfare service. Watch our July webinars to find out what the …

Animal Health and Welfare Pathway: multiple herds and flocks now eligible for vet visit funding  

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A large group of mixed-breed cattle, including calves, grazing and resting in a grassy field on a sunny day, with trees in the background.

From today, farmers in England can get a funded vet visit for each of their herds or flocks of the same species. This helps those with multiple groups of cattle, pigs or sheep to access tailored animal health and welfare support across their business.