Vets and farmers working together on animal health pilot scheme14 March 2024 14 March 2024 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Welsh Government EuropeA pilot project funded by the Welsh Government to trial and assess how closer working between farmers and vets can improve animal health and improve a farm’s productivity is underway. The project will be testing a key proposed element of the Sustainable Farming Scheme, which is the Animal Health Improvement Cycle (AHIC). Closer working with vets can improve animal health by promoting preventative action, which as well as improving animal welfare will improve a farm’s productivity. Vets have been involved in the design of the project which provides real potential to improve animal health and welfare. The pilot project will ensure the AHIC scheme is deliverable and can be scaled up for rollout nationally from 2025 delivering the expected benefits.”Lessons from the pilot project will be captured to inform training to be made available to all livestock vets in Wales.