by Joy-Ann Gill | Sep 21, 2021 | Top Stories
(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...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Apr 16, 2021 | Top Stories
https://youtu.be/fvCwt4Qsg3Q?t=93 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...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Apr 16, 2021 | Top Stories
https://youtu.be/fvCwt4Qsg3Q?t=93 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...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Apr 16, 2021 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Volcanic ash is poisonous to pets and it is also highly abrasive. This is the word from the Veterinary Services of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. Following its recent compilation of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on The Impact of Ash...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Apr 14, 2021 | Top Stories
(FP) Click here to download a copy of the FAQs on the impact of ashfall on livestock. The Veterinary Services of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has prepared a number of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for livestock farmers and animal owners seeking...