An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Technician to join the Parasitology team to support scientific research in an animal health company. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference to animal health then we want to hear from you! About us: Ridgeway Research Limited is a UK-based Contract Research Organisation (CRO) with over 30 years of experience helping businesses…

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to provide administration support for an Animal Health Company. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference to animal health then we want to hear from you! About us: Ridgeway Research Limited is a UK-based Contract Research Organisation (CRO) with over 30 years of experience delivering research and development projects to help advance veterinary…

Are you fit and interested in sheep farming? Would you like to participate in a worming survey of sheep farms visiting up to 70 farms in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?   About Us: Ridgeway Research Ltd is a UK Contract Research Organisation within the Animal Health Industry delivering research and development of veterinary products. We specialise in agriculture research and work with a variety of species including cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.   Essential Qualifications/Experience/Attributes: Are you available…

WHAT IS ZOONOSIS? Zoonosis is an infectious disease that is transmitted between species, from animals to humans. IMPORTANCE? Approximately 60% of all infectious diseases are zoonotic, including Liver Fluke (Fasciola hepatica). Therefore, it is important that we understand these diseases in order to diagnose and treat them. THE ROLE OF RRL Ridgeway Research plays an active role in the fight against zoonotic diseases, being a well established facility in the understanding and control of zoonosis, as well as a leading…

Ridgeway Research Ltd has welcomed a cohort of 38 pigs for a GLP antimicrobial residue study. We are proud to offer a wide range of services for both in vivo and in vitro studies alongside diagnostic assays including parasite speciation and progesterone ELISA. For more details, please get in touch at studies@ridgewayresearch.co.uk.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an animal care assistant to join the team to support scientific research in an animal health company.   If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference to animal health then we want to hear from you!   About Us: Ridgeway Research Ltd is a UK Contract Research Organisation within the Animal Health Industry delivering research and…

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an animal care assistant to join the team to support scientific research in an animal health company.   If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference to animal health then we want to hear from you!   About Us: Ridgeway Research Ltd is a UK Contract Research Organisation within the Animal Health Industry delivering research and…

Clean Air Day is a global campaign to raise awareness and action on air pollution and it’s health impacts. Air pollution influences our first and final breath! This clean air day, take action to protect the environment and your own health, as well as the animals around you. This clean air day, Ridgeway Research reduced the use of personal and site vehicles throughout the day. Why don’t you participate with us by lift sharing or cycling to work or school?!

JRA congress in France Dr. Stéphanie Ladirat, our R&D Director, presented groundbreaking research at the ‘Journée de la Recherche Avicole’ (JRA) in Tours, France. Showcasing NUQO©SAFE trial findings, she highlighted its profound impact on poultry health. Recent results underscore NUQO©SAFE’s ability to reduce salmonella pressure on farms, minimizing contamination risks in poultry meat. Collaborating with Ridgeway Research in the UK, our trial demonstrated a swiftreduction in salmonella prevalence pre-slaughter. Positive animal shedding decreased significantly seven days post-infection. This presentation sparked…

Are you looking for a new job, fancy trying something completely different? Fancy being a fly farmer?   Why do we need a fly “farmer”. We are running a study to look at Moraxella bovis which causes infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis in cattle, in extreme circumstances this can cause blindness. In order to do this, we need to breed face flies which are the carriers of this disease.   Why do Ridgeway Research need flies? We will need 16000 flies over…

The first commercially available metacerariae of Calicophoron daubneyi We have launched the first commercially available metacercariae of Calicophoron daubneyi. A prominent parasite in livestock in Western European countries  Supporting research into disease and treatments  The result of 9 years of research and development by Ridgeway staff in the UK Throughout Western Europe, the prevalence of Calicophoron daubneyi (rumen fluke) infection in sheep, cattle, and goats has increased substantially in recent years. In some areas of the UK, rumen fluke infections…

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an animal care assistant to join the team to support scientific research in an animal health company.   If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference to animal health then we want to hear from you!   About Us: Ridgeway Research Ltd is a UK Contract Research Organisation within the Animal Health Industry delivering research…

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an animal care assistant to join the team to support scientific research in an animal health company. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference to animal health then we want to hear from you! About Us: Ridgeway Research Ltd is a UK Contract Research Organisation within the Animal Health Industry delivering research and development…

Water is a crucial part of everyday life, and we often take it for granted in developed countries. However, did you know that 2.2 billion people still live without safe drinking water and 115 million of those people still drink dirty, contaminated surface water. (WHO/UNICEF, 2023) In order make water safe to drink disinfectants are a major component of the water treatment process in the UK, the most common disinfectants used are chlorine and chloramine. However, some microbes are resistant…

Here at Ridgeway Research, we are celebrating St Patrick’s Day along with our Irish connections! No matter where you are, this is the time to don some green clothing, dust off your dancing feet and fill your heart with Irish spirit! 5 fun facts about St Paddy’s Day 1. Why 17th March? This date marks the saint’s death, he is buried in County Down. 2. When was the first parade? This actually took place in Boston (US) in 1737. Ireland’s…

1st March – 31st March 2024 Here at Ridgeway Research, we are in the countryside where beautiful Daffodils grow in abundance along the hedgerows. This helps us to remember those we have lost, and gives us hope with those that need the support Marie Curie gives.

Do you want to join the fight against wormer resistance? Are you interested in improving the data for the worming status of dogs within the UK? If the answer is yes, get involved in this non-invasive study in which we ask for a faecal sample from your dog and in return you will receive the results free of charge plus our immense gratitude! What this involves: Faecal sample Short questionnaire Pre-paid postage Free faecal egg count results

About us: Ridgeway Research Limited is a UK Contract Research Organisation within the Animal Health Industry delivering research & development on veterinary medical and feed additive products. We count many of the top 10 global animal health companies amongst our clients and we also work with universities, vets, the farming community and the general public. About you: This post would suit someone with cleaning experience, who is willing to operate in a busy but relaxed atmosphere where a keen eye…

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to provide administration support for an Animal Health Company. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference to animal health then we want to hear from you! About us: Ridgeway Research Limited is a UK-based Contract Research Organisation (CRO) with over 30 years of experience delivering research and development projects to help advance veterinary…

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an animal care assistant to join the team to support scientific research in an animal health company. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference to animal health then we want to hear from you! About Us: Ridgeway Research Ltd is a UK Contract Research Organisation within the Animal Health Industry delivering research and development…

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an animal care assistant to join the team to support scientific research in an animal health company. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference to animal health then we want to hear from you! About Us: Ridgeway Research Ltd is a UK Contract Research Organisation within the Animal Health Industry delivering research and development of…

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to provide Quality Assurance support for an Animal Health Company. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference to animal health then we want to hear from you! About us: Ridgeway Research Limited is a UK-based Contract Research Organisation (CRO) with over 30 years of experience delivering research and development projects to help advance…

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to be the Lead Quality Assurance support for an Animal Health Company. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference to animal health then we want to hear from you! About us: Ridgeway Research Limited is a UK-based Contract Research Organisation (CRO) with over 30 years of experience delivering research and development projects to…

National Love your Pet Day! 20th February 2024 Most of the time we love them, other times we despair with them but deep down we know we couldn’t live without them. Whether your pet has paws, claws, fins or hooves they are always close by your side. Pictured here are some of our staff’s pets and we all cherish them dearly. It is important to keep your pets free from parasites and maintain a healthier life! We at Ridgeway can…

Everyone at Ridgeway got together yesterday to celebrate pancake day! Pancake day is the last “feasting day” before Ash Wednesday which is the start of lent! What are you giving up for lent? And what’s your favorite pancake topping?!

Ridgeway is acknowledging National Sickie Day! Whether you’re feeling stressed, tired or just simply need to recharge, take time to relax and look after yourself. You can also look after your pets this National Sickie Day. If you are unsure of your pet’s parasite status send us a faecal sample today for testing and we will return results as quickly as possible. . For more information on services, we offer please visit: www.ridgewayresearch.co.uk

The World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP) is a non-profit organization and is the largest international veterinary parasitology organization in the world. The purpose of the WAAVP is to encourage research and promote information and material exchange among researchers, animal health ….

Infection with Fasciola hepatica (liver fluke) causes fasciolosis (or fascioliasis) and poses a considerable economic as well as welfare burden to both the agricultural and animal health sectors. Here, we explore the ex vivo anthelmintic potential of synthetic derivatives of hederagenin, isolated in bulk from Hedera helix.

Have you ever considered why your sheep have intestinal parasites present at the end of the winter period? Hypobiosis or inhibition is one possibility. This occurs when the parasites that have been ingested during the autumn entered a stage of arrested development.

Dung beetles are a crucial part of the United Kingdom’s ecology and are responsible for the breakdown and decomposition of dung from all the major farm livestock species. Dung beetles help to fertilise the land and aerate the soil. It is estimated that in the cattle industry alone dung beetles contribute £367 million per year.

Eimeria adenoides significantly hampers economics in agriculture. It can be deadly to turkey flocks and needs to be checked. Read more…

Our Director, Maggie Fisher, will be attending the ICOPA 2022 conference (Copenhagen, 21-26 August). Read more here…

The lungworm Crenosoma vulpis is a worldwide species of parasite that affects Vulpes sp. (True foxes), however it can secondarily affect dogs. Read more to find out how your companion may be at risk…

Aelurostrongylus abstrusus is present amongst large reservoirs worldwide. This harmful pathogen causes serious illness to cats. Read more…

A lungworm is a member of the Strongylidae family of parasitic worms. Its primary lifecycle has its adult form situated in the lungs of any particular host animal, hence the ‘lung’ in its colloquial name.

Flystrike is the invasion of animal tissue by the larvae of flies and can be dangerous to your livestock. The most common culprits are green, blue and blackbottle flies.

Our MD, Maggie Fisher, will be at Viv in Utrecht next week on the 31st May and 1st June. Please get in touch with us if you’d like to discuss your study needs with Maggie.

The A3 Conference is a two-day meetup dedicated to discussion on reaching net-zero carbon emissions. Our Director, Maggie Fisher, will be attending the A3 Conference in Edinburgh on 26th and 27th April.

Watery Mouth Disease (WMD) can cause severe losses to lambs and is an important bacterial disease of the neonatal lamb. Read more here…

Ridgeway research and their partner consortium members have just announced their success with securing funding for the development of a novel plant-derived flukicide, aimed at providing a natural alternative and increasing sustainability in farming practices.

Ridgeway Research are appearing at the BSP Spring 2022 Meeting, read more to see what we are up to and who is making an appearance.

Angiostrongylus vasorum is a metastrongyloid nematode, negatively affecting both domestic dogs and various other canids. Read more here.

Artificial rumens are a integral tool in examining pharmaceutical whilst mitigating harm to animals. Here we cover GCR and RUSITEC Techniques.

Coccidia is a parasite that can devastate the gamebird industry. Read more to find out about the common species affecting partridges, such as Eimeria kofoidi, Eimeria caucasica or Eimeria legionesis.

Coccidia is a parasite that can devastate the gamebird industry. Read more to find out about the common species affecting pheasants, such as Eimeria colchici, Eimeria duodenalis and Eimeria phasiani.

Ridgeway Research is hosting an opportunity to learn more about the parasites infecting these companion animals; this workshop will help you understand the gastrointestinal worms found within your equine friends.

Lambing most commonly takes place during the Spring, peaking in March/April, although the lambing season does run from February to April and there are some farms that lamb in December and January. During the lambing period, pregnant ewes are monitored very closely day and night, so this can be one of the busiest times of the year for many farmers.

Hens past 16 weeks of age are now at the critical egg laying phase of their lives. Read the next part on how to care for layers here.

There are many factors that contribute to the successful rearing of laying hens. Different life stages of the birds require different types of care. This article gives a guide as to the main principles of rearing hens in a small holding setting.