Animal Health
Gene-editing solution to bird flu 'hugely concerning', organic body says
Caution should be made when considering gene editing technology as a potential solution for the current avian influenza crisis, an organic body has…
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'Huge relief' as EU confirms extension to grace period for vet medicines
A three year long extension to the grace period for veterinary medicines has been granted by the European Commission, albeit for a final time. It…
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Animal Health
Over 100 dairy cows at Jersey farm die of unknown causes
More than 100 dairy cows at a Jersey farm have fallen ill and died since Thursday, according to the island's government. Samples taken from the feed…
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Farmers urge action as cost of bovine TB 'soaring' in NI
The cost of bovine TB is 'soaring' in Northern Ireland, with farmers in the province 'eager' to adopt a different strategy to combat the disease. The…
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New project seeks to eradicate sheep scab in Wales
The Welsh government has launched a new project aiming to eradicate sheep scab from farms across the country. Carmarthenshire college Coleg Sir Gar…
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Farmers warned of heightened clostridial disease risk
Two leading livestock vets are urging farmers to vaccinate their livestock this winter for clostridial diseases as more animals are outwintered and…
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Leading turkey farmer calls for fast tracked bird flu vaccine
One of the UK's leading turkey producers has called for a bird flu vaccine to be fast tracked to help combat the growing threat of the disease. The…
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Bird flu: Defra's new online system to report dead wild birds
Defra has launched a new online reporting system to report dead wild birds in Britain as part of the government's latest response to the outbreak…
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Bird flu: NFU backs poultry members in legal challenge against APHA
The NFU is supporting a group of members who have filed a legal challenge against the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in a case about…
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NI dairy farmers invited to antibiotic study tour in England
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture (DAERA) is offering dairy farmers the opportunity to travel to England to learn how some producers have…
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