Predator Free New Zealand Trust’s Post

A world-first rat-specific toxin is on the way! Invasive Pest Control's Norbormide project was included in our first round of Products to Projects funding. Like all good things, they take time but are worth the wait. Once it gets to market this new tool could help us get to predator freedom faster! Thanks for covering the story Predator Free New Zealand Trust 😍 #conservation #worldfirst #predatorfree2050

🚨 Beat the Outbreak with VetFor Rapid Tests! In the vital field of livestock farming, early disease detection is indispensable. VetFor's rapid test kits stand as a robust frontline defense against livestock diseases, ensuring the well-being of animals and maintaining farm productivity. These kits, including the B. Brucella, M. Tuberculosis, and FMDV Ab Rapid Test Kits, empower farmers and veterinarians to effectively confront threats like Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Avian Influenza, enabling timely health management for farm animals. VetFor's cutting-edge rapid diagnostics facilitate early interventions, safeguarding your herd, livelihood, and public health. Don't let outbreaks control your operations—gain the upper hand with VetFor's innovative solutions. 🐄🐔🛡️🐖 #BeatTheOutbreak #VetForRapidTests #LivestockHealth #FarmResilience

🔍 **Black Flies: An Emerging Threat to Human and Livestock Health** The recent MSN article sheds light on the growing concerns around black flies, or buffalo gnats, and their significant impact on public health and livestock. Here's a deep dive into the key points: 🦟 **Disease Transmission**: Black flies are notorious carriers of onchocerciasis (river blindness), affecting millions in equatorial regions of Africa and Latin America. 🚨 **Public Health Risk**: Beyond annoyance, their bites can cause "black fly fever," inducing symptoms like headache, nausea, and fever, disrupting daily life. 🌍 **Geographic Spread**: Widespread in the US, with pronounced effects in the upper Midwest and Northeast, these pests are seasonal disruptors to outdoor activities. 🐄 **Livestock Danger**: Livestock isn't spared. Black flies can transmit detrimental diseases to animals, leading to severe health issues and even fatalities. 🔬 **Life Cycle**: Understanding their development stages from egg to adult in running water helps in strategizing control measures. 🎯 **Control Measures**: Emphasis on repellents, avoiding infested areas, and biological controls to curb their population. The implications for our industry are profound. Now, more than ever, effective flyscreen solutions are critical. By innovating and adapting to these evolving threats, we can protect both homes and businesses from this growing menace. Let's discuss further on how we can innovate in this space. How is your organization preparing to tackle this? Share your thoughts or experiences below. 🔗 For more insights, visit our website: [magneticscreens.company](https://lnkd.in/gyBW23ti) #PestControl #PublicHealth #FlyscreenInnovation #BlackFlies #LivestockProtection #HomeSafety

Now more than ever, it's crucial to discuss biosecurity measures on the farm with your clients. With the recent mystery illness affecting dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas, it's important to stay ahead of potential risks. Let's work together to protect our livestock and livelihoods! #Biosecurity https://lnkd.in/gaaJA5EN

Protecting animals and the natural world is integral to saving our environment—and it starts with each of us doing our part. Small actions, like incorporating more plant based diet, preserving habitats, and supporting sustainable practices, collectively make a big difference. Let’s contribute to a healthier planet. #SaveOurPlanet #DoYourPart"

This is among the most brutal methods for mass killing farm animals during disease outbreaks. In this process, water-based firefighting foam is sprayed over birds, 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗲. Factory farm owners justify this method as essential to control disease spread. 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. 👇 Birds raised for meat and eggs are often kept in overcrowded, filthy, and waste-ridden farms, creating ideal breeding grounds for disease. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 👉 deadly outbreaks would be to avoid breeding, raising, and killing animals for consumption in the first place. . . 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 caused by the poor conditions they are kept in and genetic modifications designed to grow them fast. #animalcruelty

A Very Sad reality which is known to some people but still they choose to ignore and consume meat and promote this massacre. In the wake of disease outbreaks on poultry farms, millions of animals suffer unimaginable cruelty. Beaks chopped off, drowned in water, baby chicks crushed in grinder and much more. In the rush to contain these outbreaks, chickens and other farmed animals are often killed in brutal ways, and many are left to endure horrific conditions. This is a stark reminder of the hidden cost of animal agriculture – where profit is prioritized over compassion.  By choosing a vegan lifestyle, we can reject the exploitation of animals and reduce the demand for these practices. It’s time to rethink what we put on our plates, for the planet, for the animals, and for our own well-being. 💚 #VeganForTheAnimals #EndFactoryFarming #CompassionOverCruelty #AnimalRights

🚨 APHA Issue Warning: Bluetongue Virus Threat to Livestock 🐮 Bluetongue Virus (BTV) poses a serious threat to livestock. Carried by biting midges, this virus primarily affects ruminants such as sheep and cattle. However, its impact extends far beyond livestock health, with significant economic and trade repercussions. In a recent risk assessment, The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has issued a warning about the potential introduction of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) into livestock in Great Britain through infected biting midges being blown over from northern Europe. Since November, there have been 126 confirmed cases of BTV in England across 73 premises in 4 counties. Counties along the south and east coasts of England are particularly at risk due to their proximity to Northern Europe, where BTV-3 is actively transmitted. With no available vaccine for BTV-3 in Great Britain, effective biosecurity measures are crucial. At Byotrol, we offer innovative solutions like ANIGENE Professional Surface Disinfectant Cleaner and ANIGENE Professional Chlorine Tablets, both approved by Defra for General Orders, providing reliable protection against BTV. For additional insights or enquiries about our biosecurity products please leave us a comment below or contact Hayley Hunt and our large animal farm vet distributor Vet-Way Ltd Melanie Bradshaw #BluetongueVirus #LivestockHealth #Biosecurity #Byotrol #AnimalHealth

I wrote about this problem in 2022: the potential for bird flu to spill over into humans through industrial animal farming. Just one more step- human to human transmission- and it's another pandemic, folks. One variant of bird flu has killed more than half of people it infected. link to my article in the comments https://lnkd.in/ePH8zM7K

Brucella and q-fever are diseases that affect both livestock and humans, with significant economic and health impacts. Join Joseph Kimatu as he presents our research at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), which focuses on studying these infections in dairy cattle in Nandi County. Stay tuned for more insights from this project which is crucial for herd management and disease prevention! Elizabeth (Annie) Cook Dr.Benson Ngari Susan Migeni Sylvia Cheptoo Eliza Baker Gideon Ndambuki #ILRI #ROHOteam #qfever #brucella #abortioncausingpathogens #livestockResearch #LivestockHealth #zoonosis