Category: Industry Responses

latest Bluetongue BTV 3 update from Ruminant Health & Welfare

Press Release

Changes to Bluetongue restrictions confirmed for Autumn sales & markets – 04/08/2025

Important changes to the Bluetongue restrictions in Wales will come into effect 18th August 2025.

August 4, 2025

Press Release

Bluetongue Movements Checker tool launched to support farmers across GB

The latest resource to be added to the Battle Bluetongue toolkit, the Bluetongue Movements Checker, has been created to help farmers navigate the complex and changing bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) restrictions

June 27, 2025

In the press

GB Chief Veterinary Officers urge vets and farmers to consider the benefits of vaccination against BTV-3

The Chief Veterinary Officers of GB, together with the AHDB, Ruminant Health and Welfare and other industry stakeholders are urging vets and farmers to discuss the use of available BTV-3 vaccines, where appropriate.

June 21, 2025

uminant Health & Welfare responds to Defra consultation on animal transport

In the press

Bluetongue BTV-3 update – Scotland 12/06/2025

Advice from the Scotland Government in relation to Bluetongue.

June 12, 2025

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Category: Industry Responses

Changes to Bluetongue restrictions confirmed for Autumn sales & markets – 04/08/2025

Bluetongue Movements Checker tool launched to support farmers across GB

GB Chief Veterinary Officers urge vets and farmers to consider the benefits of vaccination against BTV-3

Bluetongue BTV-3 update – Scotland 12/06/2025

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Category: Industry Responses

Latest RH&W newsletter – August

Changes to Bluetongue restrictions confirmed for Autumn sales & markets – 04/08/2025

Latest RH&W newsletter – July

Bluetongue Movements Checker tool launched to support farmers across GB

GB Chief Veterinary Officers urge vets and farmers to consider the benefits of vaccination against BTV-3

Bluetongue BTV-3 update – Scotland 12/06/2025

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