Animal Health
Improved disease control boosts sheep farm productivity, project says
A project looking into key drivers for improved sheep fertility found that tackling preventable disease in productive ewes plays a big role in…
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UK researchers develop ways to measure hen bone quality
A new method of analysing bone density in live hens could help farmers select the optimum birds with which to breed to improve animal welfare, UK…
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New Defra-funded project to develop automated pig welfare system
A new Defra-funded project is now underway to develop an automated service for farmers to provide 365-day surveillance of their pigs. The FarmSense…
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NFU Cymru issues new bovine TB policy recommendations
An NFU Cymru group of farmers has delivered recommendations to the Welsh government on improving bovine TB policy as the disease continues to impact…
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Defra announces GB-wide Avian Influenza Prevention Zone
A GB-wide Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been announced to prevent the spread of bird flu following a significant increase in cases. The…
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Wales confirms new bird flu case as outbreaks increase across UK
Welsh authorities have confirmed the country's first bird flu case since 1 October following a significant uptick in UK outbreaks in the past month…
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Wales' first Chief Veterinary Officer stands down from role
Wales’ Chief Veterinary Officer Christianne Glossop has stood down after 17 years in the role, seeing crises such as the foot and mouth disease…
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NI authorities confirm first case of bird flu since February
A case of highly-pathogenic bird flu has been initially confirmed in captive birds in Co Down, Northern Ireland, the first case of the disease…
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Public raise concerns on genome editing in livestock
The public have shared their concerns on genome editing in livestock as new laws which could transform farming are debated in parliament. As England…
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Chief Vet urges bird keepers to boost biosecurity amid housing order
The UK's Chief Vet has urged farmers and bird keepers to boost their biosecurity as compulsory housing measures for poultry and captive birds will be…
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