Animal Health
Likely U-turn on promised changes to carcass splitting rules
Defra’s announcement that a fixed cut-off date for carcase splitting will no longer be implemented in time for the 2019 season has been criticised as…
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Waitrose commits to improving broiler welfare
Waitrose is the latest UK retailer to commit to a significant improvement in broiler chicken welfare across its entire supply. The supermarket joins…
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Spike in temperature puts lambs at risk of deadly disease
The sudden increase in temperatures in February has put earlier-born lambs at risk from a potentially deadly disease affecting the sheep sector. A…
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Daffodils used as alternative to antibiotics in animal feed
The national flower of Wales has found a new role this St David’s Day – helping scientists to better understand the value of plant extracts as an…
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Study finds Red Tractor to have world-leading standards
A new study of global farm assurance schemes has found Red Tractor to have world-leading standards. The international benchmarking study looked at…
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Firefighters called to 400-cow dairy farm after water supply fails
Firefighters were called to help out a 400-cow dairy farm in Staffordshire after its vital water supply failed. The farm on Three Mile Lane…
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Inquiry looks at firework ban amid concerns over animal welfare
An inquiry has been launched into fireworks law, including the case for a ban on public sale and use, following concerns that they are a fire hazard…
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Scottish pig industry unites to eradicate endemic disease
The Scottish pig industry are working together to fight a debilitating and costly disease first seen in herds in 1992, becoming the single most…
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Researchers to use supercomputers to predict bovine TB status in cows
Livestock scientists have been awarded over £330,000 for a project which will use supercomputers to predict bovine TB in dairy cows. It is used…
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Antimicrobials used to treat animal to human diseases are now 'less effective'
Antimicrobials used to treat diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans are becoming less effective. The findings are in a new…
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