Animal Health
Watchdog rules 'no further action' after personal farm data leaked
A watchdog has ruled that ‘no further action’ is required following the accidental release of personal farm details by Welsh government. Both the…
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Number of livestock Persistently Infected with BVD falls in NI
The number of livestock in Northern Ireland Persistently Infected with Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) declined by more than 200 in the last two months…
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'Significantly disrupting': More than 100 cases of swine fever recorded in China
More than 100 cases of African swine fever have now been recorded in China, 'significantly disrupting' the country's cherished pig industry. The…
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Scotland to introduce compulsory CCTV in abattoirs
Legislation is to be brought forward in Scotland this year requiring abattoirs to record on CCTV all areas where live animals are present. This is…
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Welsh farmers set targets to reduce antibiotic use by 10% by 2020
Welsh lamb and beef producers have been set targets to reduce antibiotic use by 10% by 2020, with an attention towards reducing prophylactic use…
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Farmers urged to be vigilant following German Bluetongue case
The discovery of Bluetongue in Germany is a warning to farmers in the UK to remain vigilant, a farming union has said. This is the first detection of…
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Pedigree ram nominations open for fifth year of RamCompare
The search is on for the country’s best rams as pedigree breeders are invited to put forward rams believed to have good lamb growth, carcase weight…
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£5m funding allocated to eradicate sheep scab in Wales
The Welsh Government has confirmed that £5 million of Rural Development Programme funding will be used to help eradicate sheep scab in Wales. The…
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Campaigners push mandatory ‘method of production’ labelling post-Brexit
A mandatory ‘method of production’ labelling will help UK meet ‘gold standard’ aims as well as benefit farm animal welfare post-Brexit, according to…
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Advertising Standards Authority reject vegan complaint directed at Red Tractor
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has dismissed a complaint by vegan campaign group Viva! who believed an advert by Red Tractor 'did not…
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