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Thousands of pigs risk farm backlog as government support stalls
Around 15,000 pigs a week could be left without a market from November, prompting urgent warnings of a potential animal welfare crisis unless…
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Bird flu hits Scottish Borders farm as 10km restriction zone imposed
A fresh outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed in the Scottish Borders, triggering new restrictions on poultry movements and…
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Shamonda virus reaches British cattle as farmers urged to stay alert
A new midge-borne livestock virus has been detected on two British dairy farms for the first time, prompting calls for farmers to remain vigilant as…
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Pig movements and pork exports at risk as industry reviews ASF defences
Pig movements, processing operations and pork exports could face serious disruption in an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, as a new report…
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Fireworks could put unborn lambs at risk this Bonfire Night, farmers warn
Fireworks could leave sheep farmers with fewer lambs next spring, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has warned, as Bonfire Night falls during a…
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Bluetongue spreads to 500 Welsh farms amid fears for 2027
Welsh livestock farmers are being urged to secure bluetongue vaccines for 2027 now, as nearly 500 farms in Wales record infections and concerns grow…
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Nearly one in five TB-free dairy herds test positive for antibodies
Almost one in five dairy herds officially classified as free from bovine TB returned a positive milk antibody test in a major study, raising concerns…
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New foot-and-mouth restrictions imposed on hay and straw imports
Britain has tightened restrictions on hay and straw imports from countries at risk of foot-and-mouth disease, as the government moves to prevent the…
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Sheep industry demands more research before castration rules change
Sheep farmers must not be forced into new castration and tail docking practices before higher-welfare alternatives have been properly tested, the…
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Government moves to ban CO2 pig stunning over animal welfare fears
The government is proposing to ban high-concentration carbon dioxide stunning of pigs, a method used on around nine in ten animals slaughtered in…
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British egg farmers face cheaper import threat under proposed cage ban
British egg farmers could face being undercut by cheaper overseas imports if the government bans domestic cage production without imposing equivalent…
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