Animal Health
ASF case near France sparks fresh calls for stronger UK border checks
The spread of African swine fever (ASF) closer to the UK has sparked fresh calls for proper border checks on imported pigmeat to be brought into…
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New case of highly pathogenic bird flu confirmed in Shropshire
A new case of highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed in Shropshire, making it England's 98th case of the virus since October 2021. Avian…
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Animal Health
UK African swine fever warning as disease moves closer to France
Pig producers have told the government to implement import checks or risk the introduction of African swine fever to the UK as the disease moves…
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Animal Health
Defra rolls out new licence for vaccinating badgers
A new simplified licence for vaccinating badgers has been rolled out today as part of the government's plans to eradicate bovine TB in England. The…
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Gene-editing bill 'a serious setback' for animal welfare, RSPCA warns
The RSPCA has expressed serious welfare and ethical concerns following the introduction of a new bill which will shift the UK's policy on gene edited…
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Animal Health
NOAH launches new livestock vaccination guide to encourage best practice
A livestock vaccination guideline has been launched to help improve the health and welfare of the UK dairy, beef and sheep sectors. The new…
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Animal Health
Major sheep sector event to return this year with genetics theme
A major sheep sector event will return this year for its first face-to-face conference since the pandemic started, with this year's theme centred on…
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Animal Health
bTB remains major threat to Welsh farming, Senedd committee says
Bovine TB remains one of the main threats to the Welsh farming industry in achieving its ambitions, a Senedd committee has underlined. The Economy…
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Vigilance urged as three new bird flu cases confirmed in one day
Three new cases of highly pathogenic bird flu have been confirmed in Suffolk and Nottinghamshire following the government relaxing strict rules…
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Animal Health
New initiative smooths the way for better mastitis control
Dairy farmers can now access automated mastitis reports about their herd from their milk recording organisation thanks to a new cross-industry…
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