Animal Health
British poultry industry and EU express concern over UK-US free trade deal
British poultry industry leaders have said they are very concerned about a United States suggestion that the UK will have to accept chlorinated…
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UK poultry farmers urged to be vigilant as bird flu grips Europe
UK poultry farmers have been urged to be vigilant in light of continued outbreaks of avian influenza on continental Europe, mainly in Italy, Bulgaria…
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Farmers urged to give rams more attention to improve working lives
Farmers are being urged to give rams in commercial flocks more attention to improve their working lives. The working lives of rams could be improved…
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Changes to avian influenza housing rules come into force in EU
Changes to avian influenza housing rules for free range birds have now come into force in the European Union. Last year when highly pathogenic H5N8…
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Michael Gove confirms government does recognise animal sentience
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed the government will continue to recognise animal sentience after the UK leaves the EU. The acknowledgement…
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New interactive map to help in fight against bovine TB
An interactive map has been launched making it easier for farmers to see at a glance the different bovine TB risk areas in Great Britain. The new…
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UK must not 'cherry pick' EU standards if FTA were to be agreed, Barnier warns
The UK must not ditch European standards or "red tape", such as food safety and animal welfare, if a free trade agreement were to be signed by the UK…
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'Game-changing' partnership announced to advance livestock science
Moredun Research Institute and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have announced a new strategic partnership they describe as ‘game-changing’ in…
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Three new estimated breeding values generated after sheep initiative
Three new estimated breeding values (EBVs) have been generated as a result of a major industry sheep breeding initiative. The new EBVs will help…
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Bird flu: Egg industry criticises govt for reluctance to deal with backyard flocks
The free range egg industry has showed its disappointment with the Government's reluctance to change the way in which it deals with bird flu…
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