Animal Health
Northern Ireland targets 'trojan' cows in fresh BVD clampdown
Breeding-age females in Northern Ireland herds with a BVD-positive animal will be barred from sale or transfer for up to 41 weeks under tough new…
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UK tightens biosecurity after foot and mouth outbreak confirmed in Cyprus
Foot and mouth disease has been confirmed in Cyprus, triggering immediate UK import restrictions and a warning to British livestock keepers to…
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Poultry leaders warn sector stuck in 'firefighting' mode
Britain’s poultry industry is stuck in “firefighting” mode — and risks losing strategic ground if it cannot lift its eyes to the horizon. That was…
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NFU Cymru warns new lamb welfare rules could 'cause more harm than good'
Proposed changes to long-standing lamb castration and tail docking rules have sparked a strong backlash from Welsh sheep leaders, who warn the…
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Northern Ireland farmers given days to respond on calf tagging reforms
Farmers in Northern Ireland have just days left to shape proposals that could make electronic identification mandatory for all newborn calves from…
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Fast-growing breed row erupts after firms quit Better Chicken Commitment
Eighteen major hospitality chains have come under fire after stepping back from a flagship chicken welfare pledge, prompting accusations they are…
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Tesco targeted by stunt as shoppers demand 'never' on chlorinated chicken
A giant chicken and a fake Tesco delivery van descended on a London supermarket as campaigners demanded firm assurances over chlorinated chicken. The…
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Two new bird flu outbreaks confirmed as poultry sector stays on high alert
Two new bird flu outbreaks have been confirmed within 48 hours, keeping Britain’s poultry sector on heightened alert. The cases come as the UK…
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Dog attacks hit four in five sheep farmers as lambing season warning issued
Almost four in five sheep farmers have suffered a dog attack in the past year, prompting renewed calls for action as lambing season gets under way…
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Record 34 tonnes of illegal meat seized at Dover in biosecurity warning
A record 34 tonnes of illegal meat was intercepted at the Port of Dover in January, sparking renewed warnings over escalating smuggling into the UK…
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