Animal Health
Breakthrough study to alleviate antibiotics 'time bomb' in farming industry
A breakthrough study has looked to alleviate the antibiotics 'time bomb' in the farming industry. The study has looked into using 'bacteriophages'…
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Quarantine Units to be postponed until September
The Welsh government has decided to delay the introduction of Quarantine Units (QUs) from Monday 12th June to Monday 11th September. It follows…
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Lamb loses ear due to dog attack near Edinburgh
A lamb has lost its ear due to a dog attack in the Pentland hills in Edinburgh, police are now appealing for information. Police in Edinburgh are…
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NFU hosts poultry industry meeting to discuss break-ins by animal rights activists
Poultry industry leaders have met at a summit hosted by the NFU to discuss the problem of farmers being targeted by animal rights protesters. The…
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Pig Vet Society adopts 'critically important antibiotics' list
A pig veterinary organisation has adopted the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) list of 'critically important antibiotics' to help farmers reduce use…
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Bird flu confirmed at a farm near Diss, South Norfolk
H5N8 avian flu has been confirmed in a small flock of chickens and geese at a premises near Diss, South Norfolk today (3 June). The UK’s Deputy Chief…
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Colistin use in pigs falls by 70 per cent
New figures indicate use of Colistin, an antibiotic of last resort which treats a number of bacterial infections in both humans and animals, fell…
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Discounter and fast-food chain lead way in higher-welfare produce
Aldi, Sainsbury's and McDonald’s are three of the leading businesses in the UK who are stocking or selling RSPCA Assured products. Aldi is the second…
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Pig association wants 'proportionate approach' to new antibiotic targets
The government is being urged to adopt a 'proportionate' response to new long-term antibiotic targets, as the formal negotiation process gets…
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AI programme can detect whether farm animals are in pain
A computer programme that can detect whether farm animals or pets are in pain has been developed by scientists at Cambridge University. The…
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