Animal Health
NI farmers 'in the dark' over bluetongue as union hits out at DAERA
Northern Ireland farmers are growing increasingly frustrated and uncertain as a lack of clear communication from the Department of Agriculture…
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Animal welfare charity hits out as Unilever drops cage-free commitment
Unilever is facing criticism after abandoning two major global animal welfare pledges, including its commitment to source only cage-free eggs…
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Calf oral antibiotic use doubles as industry targets 10% cut
Oral antibiotic use in calves has more than doubled in a year, putting fresh pressure on dairy farms to cut antimicrobial use and prompting calls to…
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Performance recording boosts maternal traits in Welsh hill flock
Genetic performance recording is strengthening maternal traits and improving flock efficiency in a Welsh hill system running at up to 1,300ft…
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Pig producers challenge BBC claim over four-year farrowing crate ban
The National Pig Association has challenged a claim made on BBC Farming Today that sow farrowing crates will be banned “within four years”. The…
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Court fines farmer nearly £11k over cattle movement and TB offences
A Leicestershire farmer has been fined almost £11,000 in a case Trading Standards say underlines the importance of strict cattle movement records and…
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Hidden colostrum failures leave calves exposed despite 'high-quality' milk
More than three-quarters of calves on one dairy farm failed to absorb enough immunity from colostrum — despite it testing as “high quality” —…
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Questions for border controls as ASF-infected meat products reach UK market
The UK pig sector is demanding urgent action after products linked to a Vietnamese company accused of using African swine fever (ASF) infected pork…
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Antibiotic use on dairy farms falls as new industry targets already met
UK dairy farmers are cutting antimicrobial use faster than expected, meeting newly agreed industry targets just months after they were introduced…
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Only four retailers rule out chlorinated chicken as shoppers demand clarity
Seven of the UK’s largest supermarkets have responded to calls from more than 100,000 shoppers to rule out selling chlorinated chicken, although only…
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