Animal Health
Farmers urged to act as new lambing survey targets rising sector challenges
Sheep farmers are facing mounting pressure this lambing season, as a major new survey launches to capture the realities on the ground across the UK…
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Cattle TB cases fall — but 11,000 animals still culled in a year
New cattle TB cases have fallen across Great Britain, but more than 11,000 animals were still slaughtered last year, underlining the ongoing impact…
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CO₂ stunning ban could triple costs for UK pork processors, report warns
A proposed ban on CO2 stunning in pig abattoirs could sharply increase costs and disrupt the UK pork sector, a new report warns. Fresh analysis by…
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Farmers warned: vaccinate now or face bluetongue fertility losses
Farmers are being urged to act now and vaccinate cattle against bluetongue before the full impact of the disease hits herds later this year. Industry…
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UK farmers on alert as foot and mouth case confirmed in Greece
UK farmers are being urged to remain on high alert after a case of foot and mouth disease (FMD) was confirmed in Greece. The outbreak, identified on…
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Lamb welfare proposals could raise costs and strain vets, says union
Proposed changes to lamb castration and tail docking rules could create new welfare risks and practical challenges for sheep farmers, the Farmers’…
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Welsh farmers call for stable funding and TB action before next Senedd term
Wales’ two main farming unions have urged politicians to deliver fair funding and stronger support for agriculture ahead of the next Senedd election…
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Pressure grows on government to ensure imports meet UK egg standards
Egg producers and consumers across the UK are writing to their MPs to raise concerns about what they see as a fundamental unfairness in proposed new…
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Wales unlikely to meet 2041 TB-free target without change, says NFU Cymru
NFU Cymru has backed calls for a “step change” in Wales’ bovine TB eradication strategy, warning current measures are not on track to eliminate the…
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Defra raises Newcastle disease risk as outbreaks spread across Europe
The risk of Newcastle disease entering poultry in Great Britain has been raised from low to medium as outbreaks continue to spread across Europe…
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