Animal Health
Rates of bovine TB decline across England and Wales
Rates of bovine TB have continued to decline across England and Wales, according to the latest figures published by Defra. Total animals slaughtered…
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Avian influenza confirmed in backyard flock in Cheshire
A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed today in a backyard flock in Cheshire. The outbreak was recorded in poultry and…
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UK's largest bird flu crisis drives demand for specialist insurance
The UK's largest ever bird flu outbreak is driving demand for specialist insurance products to enable farmers to have contingency plans in place…
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First calf scour vaccine with prevention claim launched
The first calf scour vaccine in the market with a prevention claim has launched today by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health. The German multinational…
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M&S becomes first retailer to sell only slower-reared fresh chicken
Marks and Spencer has committed to selling only 100% slow-reared fresh chicken, becoming the first retailer to do so. The roll out of the 'Oakham…
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Wales sees second outbreak of bird flu in space of one week
Authorities have confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry at a large site in Pembrokeshire, the second case of the…
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Poultry cull after new bird flu case confirmed in Cornwall
A new case of highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed on a poultry farm in Cornwall, days after the roll out of a regional AIPZ. Avian…
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Campaign launched to promote potential of livestock vaccines
A campaign has launched to promote the Livestock Vaccination Guideline to ensure that farmers can benefit from a preventative animal health approach…
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Poultry farms in Essex and Yorkshire confirm bird flu outbreaks
Poultry farms in Essex and Yorkshire have confirmed the presence of bird flu, just days after the virus was recorded in Wales for the first time in…
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Sixth case of high-path bird flu confirmed in Wales
A case of avian influenza has been confirmed at a premises in Gwynedd, the sixth to have been detected in Wales in the past year. The Welsh…
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