Animal Health
Act now on bird flu threat, UK and Welsh veterinary chiefs warn
The UK's top veterinary officials have issued fresh warnings to poultry farmers and bird keepers, urging immediate action to protect flocks against…
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Wild deer emerge as new concern in fight against bovine TB
Cattle vets are calling for new wild deer TB surveillance programmes by 2027 after identifying the animals as an emerging disease concern for the…
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Bluetongue cases top 2,500 in England as hundreds more investigated
Another 107 cases of bluetongue have been reported in England, pushing the season's total beyond 2,500 as hundreds more suspected cases remain under…
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New DNA tools could speed up sheep flock improvement
Sheep breeders can now identify promising young rams earlier, thanks to updated genomic breeding values designed to accelerate flock improvement…
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UK backs £54m biosecurity research drive to tackle livestock diseases
New livestock vaccines and measures to tackle antibiotic resistance on farms will form part of a £54 million government-backed research programme…
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Four in ten farmers failed to get bluetongue vaccine during outbreak
Demand for BTV-3 vaccination is expected to remain strong in 2027 after four in ten farmers said they were unable to secure vaccine during this…
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Sheep farmers warned blowfly strike risk remains high this autumn
Sheep farmers are being warned that blowfly strike remains an active threat this autumn, with recent rain and mild temperatures keeping flies active…
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NI farmers on alert as Shamonda virus reaches Republic of Ireland
Livestock keepers in Northern Ireland have been urged to watch for signs of Shamonda virus after the midge-borne disease was confirmed on two farms…
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UK's first bird flu outbreak of 2026/27 confirmed on Isle of Lewis
Farmers and poultry keepers are being urged to step up vigilance after the UK’s first premises outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the…
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Scotland scraps bluetongue movement licences as zone goes nationwide
Scotland will scrap bluetongue movement licence requirements across the country from Saturday as the restricted zone is expanded nationwide following…
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