Animal Health
Sheep sales at risk under tighter livestock transport limits
Major sheep sales, breeding movements and abattoir routes could be disrupted if tighter European livestock journey rules are adopted in the UK, the…
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Industry overhauls sheep lameness plan after 15 years
Rising cases of contagious ovine digital dermatitis have intensified pressure for a more practical approach to controlling sheep lameness. The…
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Calf crypto pressure drives 143% rise in antibiotic sales
Sales of an antibiotic used against calf cryptosporidiosis have risen by 143% in five years, prompting renewed calls for prevention-led disease…
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Scientists detect Johne's-linked antibodies in newborn calves
Blood samples already taken from newborn calves could offer researchers a new way to investigate early-life exposure to Johne’s disease. Scientists…
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Sheep abortion diagnoses hit six-year high
Sheep abortion diagnoses submitted to the Wales Veterinary Science Centre have reached their highest level since 2020, prompting vets to urge farmers…
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Forty sea eagles to be tracked over sheep and lamb losses
Up to 40 sea eagles will be tracked across western Scotland in a two-year study aimed at establishing when and where the birds interact with sheep…
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Cattle TB vaccine moves closer after six-year trial
On-farm trials involving 736 cattle have concluded across England and Wales, moving a potential bovine TB vaccine and companion test closer to…
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UK cattle sector faces loss of only lungworm vaccine
UK cattle farmers are set to lose their only licensed lungworm vaccine after MSD Animal Health confirmed production of Bovilis Huskvac will end…
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Senedd votes to consider targeted badger culling in bovine TB fight
Targeted badger culling could be considered in Wales’s fight against bovine TB after the Senedd backed a motion calling for expert-recommended…
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Water shortage leaves poultry processor at 'critical' level
Water restrictions are continuing to disrupt a Devon poultry plant, despite South West Water agreeing to increase the flow and pressure supplied to…
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