Animal Health
New UK powers could mean live export ban despite industry concern
Significant new powers granted to the UK and devolved nations post-Brexit could be used to introduce a ban on live exports. As the UK develops its…
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Leading vet tells farmers to steer away from 'highest priority antibiotics'
Protecting 'highest priority antibiotics' is “so important for animal and human health” and farmers must only administer them when all other options…
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NI farmers 'fed up' with 'persistence and spread' of bovine TB
Farmers in Northern Ireland are "fed up" with bovine TB and have called for more measures to tackle the "persistence and spread" of the disease. The…
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'Passionate' farmer recognised for quality of stockmanship
An "extremely passionate" farmer who focuses on animal health history to maintain high quality breeding stock has been awarded 'Welsh Livestock…
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Poultry keepers urged to prepare for winter avian flu threat
The Chief Veterinary Officers across the UK are encouraging all poultry keepers to take action now to reduce the risk of disease over the winter…
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New animal welfare and ICT skills package launched for Welsh farmers
New animal welfare and ICT skills training packages have been launched for Welsh farmers to boost professional development. Two new skills…
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Farmer at centre of BSE case says he almost gave up farming
The farmer at the centre of a farm lock down due to a case of BSE, or 'mad cow disease', has said he thought about giving up farming following the…
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Animal Health
Public reminded of impact fireworks have on livestock
The RSPCA has already received more calls this year than for the entirety of 2017 in relation to animal welfare concerns caused by fireworks. The…
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'Negligible risk' in contracting bird flu from eating contaminated raw eggs
The chances of catching low pathogenic avian influenza from eating contaminated raw egg is negligible, according to a European Union report. The…
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Chief Vet warns hauliers of risk of bringing swine fever into UK
The Chief Veterinary Officer of the UK has warned hauliers of the risks of bringing African swine fever into the UK. Christine Middlemiss has written…
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