Animal Health
New quarantine unit measures to protect Low TB Area during show season
The Welsh government has announced new quarantine unit measures to protect the Low TB Area during show season. The measures have been introduced give…
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Farmers support lifting ban on feeding pigs with leftovers, research shows
New research has shown that over 75% of pig farmers and agricultural professionals support overturning the current ban on feeding leftovers to pigs…
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UK pig industry highlights concerns as Hungary detects ASF for first time
African swine fever (ASF) has been reported in wild boar in Hungary for the first time, raising concerns over the vast distances the deadly pig virus…
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Government urged to enshrine animal sentience legislation before Brexit
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling on the Government to ensure that animal sentience legislation is enshrined in law before the UK…
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NI farmers should not pay for unnecessary TSE sampling, union warns
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says it will oppose government plans to charge farmers for testing for Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs)…
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Nematodirus threat issued as sudden temperature increase forecast
Sheep farmers have been warned to be on their guard against nematodirus due to the sudden increase in temperatures forecast this week. The…
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Animal Health
Labour Party would ban cage egg production if elected
The Labour Party would ban cage egg production on farms in the United Kingdom if it came to power. The commitment is amongst a number of policies…
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Animal Health
Live export ban 'remarkably shortsighted given Brexit uncertainty', union warns
A ban on live animal exports would be "remarkably shortsighted" given the uncertainty around a post-Brexit trade deal and agricultural tariffs…
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Police to use DNA testing methods to catch sheep worrying offenders
Police in Gloucestershire are using DNA testing methods to identify people behind sheep worrying incidents. It follows news of a Cotswold farmer…
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High-tech 3D camera could help farmers spot tail biting in pigs
A high-tech system involving 3D cameras could help UK farmers spot the early warning signs of tail biting in pigs. Tail biting is a health and…
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