Animal Health
RSPCA renews calls for ban on non-stunned meat exports from UK
The RSPCA has renewed its calls for a ban on exporting non-stunned meat from the UK, as new figures show that such exports have increased. While…
Read more
More Animal Health news
Animal Health
Farmers with rare breeds told to register animals amid disease fears
Farmers and keepers with rare breeds of livestock have been told to register pedigree animals as it could be crucial to securing an exemption from…
Read more
Animal Health
Deadline for UK Pig Industry Welfare Training approaching
Red Tractor members need to have completed online pig welfare training by 31 August, the sector is being reminded. Until this date, or until 8,000…
Read more
Animal Health
Bird flu confirmed on commercial duck farm amid uptick in cases
A new case of highly-pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed on a commercial duck farm in Devon, with all affected by the disease to be culled. Avian…
Read more
Animal Health
High-path bird flu recorded in backyard poultry in Devon
A new case of highly-pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed in backyard poultry on a Devon farm, with all affected by the disease to be culled. Avian…
Read more
Animal Health
Antibiotic submission deadline approaching for pigs
The Red Tractor deadline for submitting Q2 (April–June) antibiotic data for pigs is approaching, with producers urged to complete it. As well as…
Read more
Animal Health
Pig producers told to follow strict biosecurity as ASF risk rises
Pig producers are being urged to follow the industry's biosecurity checklist as the risk of African swine fever (ASF) risk grows. The increasing…
Read more
Animal Health
Northern Ireland 'lagging behind' RoI on BVD status, union warns
Northern Ireland is 'lagging behind' its southern neighbour on Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) legislative measures, farmers in the province warn. NI's…
Read more
Animal Health
High-path bird flu confirmed in captive birds in Bedfordshire
A new case of highly-pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed in non-poultry captive birds on a Bedfordshire farm, with all affected by the disease to…
Read more
Animal Health
More than 50,000 people sign NFU petition calling for sky lantern ban
More than 50,000 people have signed an NFU petition calling on the government to ban sky lanterns amid rising concerns about livestock health and…
Read more