Animal Health
Farmers urged to be vigilant following discovery of bird flu in wild bird
Farmers have been warned to be vigilant after a wild bird has tested positive for the H5N6 strain of bird flu in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The…
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Farmers in England now able to apply for licences to cull ravens
Farmers in England will now be able to apply for licences to cull ravens on farmland in order to protect livestock. Farmers in five English counties…
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Small increase in sheep diagnosed with 'Wheelbarrow disease'
Farmers have spoken of their concerns over reports of a small increase in the number of sheep diagnosed with Ovine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma, also…
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Four million eggs recalled in Poland due to high antibiotic levels
Another scare has emerged in the egg industry in Europe, with more than four million eggs recalled in Poland because of antibiotics. Poland's…
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Bristol 'hell farm' one of the worst cases of neglect RSPCA has ever seen
Two people have been convicted of farm animal cruelty which the RSPCA says is one of the most horrific scenes it has ever come across. Inspectors…
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Livestock farmers urged to use correct injection sites
Farmers may be losing money by incorrectly injecting livestock and damaging carcase value, a survey has revealed. Incorrect injections can lead to…
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UK fallen stock levels in 2018 possibly worst since records began
UK fallen stock levels during the 2018 lambing season was the worst for five years, and possibly the worst since records began in 2011. According to…
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FSA urged to test eggs arriving in UK following recent fipronil cases
The British Egg Industry Council has called for the Food Standards Agency to launch a programme of random testing of eggs and egg products arriving…
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Letter sent to Eustice highlights fears over high levels of antibiotics in US farming
A letter has been sent to farming minister George Eustice surrounding industry fears about the high level of antibiotic use in imported meat from the…
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New project to tackle challenges of dairy beef calf rearing
A new project will identify profitable best practice and help address some of the significant challenges that face the calf rearing sector, including…
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