Animal Health
£7m grant to boost creation of new livestock health centre
A £7m grant will support the creation of a facility which will develop the next generation of livestock vaccines and cell therapies. The Veterinary…
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Lameness prevention 'top of the agenda' following hot summer
Lameness prevention in dairy herds should be a top priority as the hot weather of the summer and the subsequent poor feed quality have had the…
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Tesco will replace enriched cage eggs with barn in 2025
Tesco agricultural manager John Kirkpatrick says the supermarket will replace enriched cage eggs with barn in 2025. All the major United Kingdom…
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Bluetongue virus detected in four sheep imported from France
Sheep farmers have been urged to remain vigilant after bluetongue virus was detected in a consignment of four sheep imported from France. The Animal…
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Farm study reveals potential solution to reducing antibiotic use in cattle
A new study has revealed dramatic findings that could provide the answer to the UK’s on-going challenge to reduce the widespread routine use of…
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Multinational food giants join forces to spearhead animal welfare change
Multinational food companies have joined forces today to advance animal welfare standards throughout the global food supply chain. Launched on…
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'Cattle drowning in muck': Cornish farmer banned from keeping livestock
A farmer responsible for one of the worst cases of animal neglect seen by a judge has now been banned from keeping livestock for life. Rodney Pascoe…
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£750,000 announced for agri-food research in Northern Ireland
Three agri-food projects in Northern Ireland have been awarded £750,000 of new funding from the Department of Agriculture. The new funding will…
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Calf campaign launched to raise awareness of health planning
Organisations from across the farming industry have launched the Calf Health campaign to raise awareness of proactive health planning. The cattle…
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Tips to avoid common mistakes in parlour hygiene
Dairy farmers are being advised to review their parlour hygiene practices this winter to reduce the increased risk of a rise in bactoscan and…
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