Chief Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Services Department, Dr. Mark Trotman. (FP) The importation of live birds, poultry, and poultry products from the United States of America and Canada has been temporarily suspended by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and...
(FP) With Barbados expected to experience “very high temperatures” over the next few weeks, Senior Veterinary Officer and Head of the Veterinary Services, Dr. Mark Trotman, is urging farmers to take good care of their livestock. Speaking to the Barbados Government...
Although there are no reports of the highly infectious African Swine Fever in Barbados, agriculture officials are on high alert and have a preparedness plan hinged on four pillars to prevent, address and respond to the disease, if the need arises. Senior Veterinary...
Press conference re: COVID-19 and national cleanup updates – April 16, 2021. (PMO) Several animals in Barbados are coming down with respiratory illnesses, one of the effects of ash fall from the eruptions of the La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent and the...
Press conference re: COVID-19 and national cleanup updates – April 16, 2021. (PMO) Attempts are being made to find sources of fresh, clean fodder to make available for the island’s livestock, amidst challenges posed by ash fall from the La Soufriere volcano in...
