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Somerset farmer fined after breaching bird flu measures
A Somerset farmer has been ordered to pay costs of over £4,600 after breaching bird flu biosecurity measures. Sally Jones, 63, of Brent Knoll in…
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Consultation sets out proposed changes to veterinary medicines rules
A public consultation on proposed changes to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations has launched and seeks views on proposals to modernise the rules…
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BSE identified in dead cow on Dutch farm
A case of BSE, or 'mad cow disease', has been discovered in a dead cow on a farm in the Netherlands, the Dutch government has confirmed. The farm…
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Welsh farmers remain frustrated over BVD legislation delay
Welsh farmers have welcomed recognition that a national co-ordination is required for BVD eradication, but stress that moves toward a legislative…
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Scientists raise fears of UK's bird flu crisis spilling over to mammals
Scientists have raised fears that the UK's largest and worst ever outbreak of avian influenza is spilling over into other species. According to a…
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More than 100,000 people sign petition calling for sky lantern ban
More than 100,000 people have signed an NFU petition calling on the government to ban sky lanterns amid rising concerns about livestock health and…
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New barn egg labelling concession introduced as derogation ends
The government has introduced egg labelling changes for free range poultry that have had to be housed inside due to the ongoing bird flu crisis. From…
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Jersey cattle did not die from notifiable disease, island govt says
The deaths of more than 100 dairy cows at a Jersey farm were not caused by notifiable diseases, according to the island's government. The cattle at…
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Greece reports first case of African swine fever in wild boar
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in wild boar in Greece for the first time, as Red Tractor recently warned the disease would 'devastate'…
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Sudden milk restriction affects calves' ability to learn, study says
Calves’ ability to focus and learn are seriously affected when their milk allowance is suddenly reduced, according to new research. The study, by the…
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