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Grass land farmers and smallholders asked to return stocks of aminopryalid

Updated 8:50am Tuesday 9th February 2010

While aminopyralid has regained authorisation for use on grassland, any old stocks remaining on farm cannot be used as product labels do not reflect the newly approved use instructions. Instead, they should be returned to Dow AgroSciences.

Levy on game bird breeding abandoned

Updated 4:50pm Monday 8th February 2010

Proposals which could have seen a financial levy placed on gamebirds have been shelved after BASC called for them to be abandoned. The tax was designed to help cover the costs of a new body to fight major disease outbreaks such as avian flu. Defra has now published a draft Animal Health Bill which will establish a new Animal Health Organisation to take over policy and delivery in England from Defra, but initial plans to include a tax on each reared gamebird have been dropped.

Navicular disease under the spot light

Updated 12:47pm Monday 8th February 2010

Many horse owning smallholders will be interested to know that CEVA Animal Health have produced a leaflet to help horse owners understand the diagnosis and treatment of navicular disease, which can be a complex and sometimes confusing condition because of its multiple causes Navicular disease can be difficult to diagnose and management of the condition can be a challenge for both vets and horse owners. The new leaflet helps owners get to grips with all aspects of the disease from the clinical signs to the procedures used to obtain a formal diagnosis. It then covers the various treatment options available including corrective farriery, analgesia, bisphosphonates and surgery. Diagrams and photographs help to ensure that the information is clear, concise and easy to follow.