Animal Health
Defra telling 'barefaced lies' about badger cull effectiveness
A group of vets has accused Defra of telling "barefaced lies" about the progress of the badger cull in England. Prion Interest Group has written to…
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Farmers call on Welsh Government to fund sheep scab programme
Farmers and animal health experts have called on the Welsh Government to fund a new programme which aims to stop sheep scab, a disease which has…
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Farmers warned when importing animals from Bluetongue areas
The livestock sector has warned farmers to think carefully when importing animals from countries with known Bluetongue virus areas. Ten…
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New pilot announced to explore extended use of lay TB testers
Defra has announced it will extend the use of Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) as part of a veterinary-led team to perform tuberculin skin testing…
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Belgian authorities planning wild boar cull
The Belgian authorities are planning a cull of wild boar to prevent further spread of African swine fever (ASF). A total of 114 dead wild boars have…
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Farmers told to be wary when importing livestock from 'at risk' countries
Farmers must "think hard" when importing sheep from countries that carry a risk of disease following the discovery of bluetongue in four sheep…
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Study suggests animal welfare is not compromised on large farms
Animal welfare is not compromised on farms which house more than 5,000 animals, according to a new study. The latest research – which has recently…
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Cattle belonging to farm with BSE case destroyed for tests
The carcasses of four cows will be tested after they were destroyed earlier this week following the discovery of BSE on an Aberdeenshire farm. MSPs…
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Beef farmers with interest in nutrition wanted for new project
Beef farmers with an interest in cattle nutrition and performance have been urged to get involved in helping to shape a new project. The Feed into…
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'HerdAdvance' to improve sustainability of Welsh dairy herd
A project to improve the sustainability of the Welsh dairy industry has been launched and farmers are being encouraged to apply for support. The new…
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