Animal Health
26 one-week-old lambs die due to savage dog attack near Reading
Twenty-six one-week-old lambs have died due to a savage dog attack in on a farm near Reading. The lambs were killed in a field in Baughurst, near…
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RSPCA reminds dog walkers to take care around livestock as summer approaches
The RSPCA has reminding dog owners and walkers of the importance of keeping their pets under control to avoid devastating attacks on livestock. As…
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Liberal Democrat manifesto says UK farming in 'huge danger' of leaving EU
The Liberal Democrats are to give the British public a second EU referendum, saying it would "give the final say to the British people". Their…
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Animal Health
Northern Irish farmer fined £1400 for leaving dead livestock on farm
A Northern Irish farmer has been fined £1,400 for failing to dispose of animal carcasses on his farm and for animal neglect. 50-year-old Derek…
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Rams wanted for second phase of industry project
RamCompare, the UK progeny test, is seeking nominations for new rams and artificial insemination (AI) sires to take part in performance testing in…
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Egg producers may quit assurance scheme over plans to enforce aerial perches
Free range egg producers may quit a farm assurance scheme following its decision to press ahead with controversial plans to enforce the use of aerial…
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Farmers warned by NFU of prevalent plant toxic to sheep and cattle
The National Farmers' Union has warned farmers in upland areas to be aware of a plant that is poisonous to both sheep and cattle, causing serious…
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Rat-like rodent Coypu loose in Ireland could devastate local farming
Farmers have been warned about the possible spread of a large rat-like rodent in Ireland, which can attack crops. Farmers and the general public are…
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£1000 award: Search for missing lamb and sheepdog gains traction
A search is continuing for an orphaned lamb and its one-year-old sheepdog companion after the two animals went missing in Nottinghamshire. Owners…
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Ravens are increasingly killing new-born lambs, farmers say
Farmers across the UK are reporting an increase in ravens killing new-born lambs, with the problem reportedly getting worse. The alarming rise in…
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