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UK scientists launch major research to tackle African swine fever threat
British pig farmers could benefit from new research into African swine fever (ASF), as scientists investigate how the deadly disease spreads and what…
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Devon farmer faces £20,000 bluetongue losses as 60 sheep die
A Devon sheep farmer says bluetongue has killed around 60 of his animals and cost his business £20,000, with fears that the damage to his breeding…
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Bird flu hits Northumberland free-range poultry farm
Free-range hens at a Northumberland farm are to be culled after highly pathogenic bird flu was confirmed, prompting emergency restrictions around the…
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EU livestock transport rules spark fears for UK sheep sector
British sheep farmers could face costly changes to livestock transport practices under a proposed UK-EU trade agreement, the National Sheep…
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Fewer than one in five vaccinated as bluetongue threatens rare breeds
Fewer than one in five registered animals have been vaccinated against bluetongue in some of the UK's rarest livestock breeds, prompting calls for…
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Seven charged over alleged unfit meat supply and animal cruelty
Seven men have appeared in court accused of conspiring to supply unfit meat following an extensive food crime investigation, with two also facing…
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New antibiotic reporting plan aims to prove low use on sheep farms
Sheep farmers could benefit from a new nationwide antibiotic reporting system designed to demonstrate responsible medicine use and provide stronger…
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Illegal bluetongue vaccine sales spark warning amid rising outbreak concerns
Farmers have been warned that selling or passing on leftover bluetongue vaccines is illegal, as the disease reaches more than 3,300 premises across…
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Devon farmers 'completely exhausted' as bluetongue takes its toll
Bluetongue has left Devon farmers battling livestock deaths, mounting bills and fears of fewer lambs and calves next year, councillors have heard…
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Cattle could be screened for bovine TB using new AI eye technology
Cattle could be screened for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) using an AI-powered eye scan, under new technology being developed by Scottish researchers…
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