Animal Health
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone announced for East Anglia
Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex have been ordered into an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) following an uptick in cases of bird flu, the…
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New manual launched to help farmers control liver fluke
Britain's agricultural levy boards have united to launch a new manual to help farmers control liver fluke in grazing livestock. The manual highlights…
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Scheme upskills vets to help tackle debilitating sheep lung disease
An industry project is seeking to upskill livestock vets to better diagnose and support Welsh farmers keen to tackle a debilitating sheep lung…
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Bird flu outbreak in 25,000 free range broilers in Yorkshire
A new outbreak of avian influenza has been recorded in 25,000 free range broilers in Yorkshire, as cases of the disease show no sign of abating…
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Cull ordered after avian influenza outbreak in 10,000 ducks
A new case of bird flu has been confirmed on a commercial duck farm in Devon as cases of the disease continue to be reported nearly one year on since…
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Judicial review challenging Defra over use of 'Frankenchickens' granted
A challenge against the government over the legality of genetically selected fast-growing broilers has been granted a full hearing in the High Court…
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Animal Health
Study finds low-cost thermal devices effective in detecting lameness
Low-cost thermal imaging devices show minimal difference in effectiveness of detecting lameness in dairy cattle when compared to more expensive…
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Monitoring flock performance 'fundamental' to improved profitability
Monitoring ewes and managing their body condition score (BCS) has helped to reduce the rate of barren and aborted ewes by 6.4% in a Welsh flock…
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Swiss citizens to vote on ending intensive livestock practices
Swiss people are set to vote on a set of proposals which seek to outlaw intensive livestock farming practices in the Alpine country. The initiative…
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Animal Health
New bird flu cases in backyard flocks across the country
Two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza were detected in backyard flocks in Essex and Suffolk over the weekend. Bird flu of the H5N1 strain…
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