Animal Health
Bird flu: Poultry housing order to be introduced in England
A mandatory poultry housing order will be introduced across the whole of England from 7 November as the UK's worst-ever bird flu outbreak continues…
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Defra alters bird flu compensation scheme to aid farmer cash flow
The government will alter the existing bird flu compensation scheme allowing money to be paid to farmers from the outset of planned culling rather…
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Campaign to put spotlight on dairy calf strategy progress
A campaign will put a spotlight on the progress being made by the industry to ensure all dairy-bred calves are reared with care and for a purpose, as…
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Farm leaders warn of 'devastating' new veterinary rule for exports
Farm leaders have warned of the 'devastating' impact that new post-Brexit veterinary requirements could have on exports. Several farming bodies…
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Fears farm animals will 'suffer' amid uncertainty over EU inherited laws
The RSPCA has highlighted fears that animals will 'suffer' as 44 EU inherited welfare laws, such as a ban on battery hens, are 'threatened'. This…
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NI government proposes new herd restrictions in BVD fight
The Northern Irish government has proposed to introduce restrictions on herds that retain persistently infected animals (PI) or animals with…
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NI farmers encouraged to attend bTB information roadshows
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to attend one of the bovine TB information roadshows hosted by the independent advisory body, the TB…
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Animal Health
African swine fever worry as Dover authorities seize illegal meat
Authorities in Dover have uncovered and seized large volumes of raw meat from countries that have reported African swine fever (ASF) in their pig…
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Welsh authorities confirm new case of bird flu on Anglesey
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in poultry at an Anglesey farm, the region's second case this month. A 3km Protection…
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Dairy farm's switch to rearing replacements shows 'clear benefits'
A Welsh dairy farm is taking back control of future herd health and performance by rearing its own heifer replacements. The Jarman family had…
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