The latest Animal Health news for UK farmers and the agricultural industry.
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An EU veterinary committee has reasserted its view that zinc oxide should be banned at therapeutic levels, following a review of its evidence. After…
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Diseases found in dog poo can cause abortions in cattle and death in sheep, NFU Scotland has warned dog walkers. The farming union has urged members…
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A year after a horrific dog attack claimed 116 sheep from his flock, an innovative farmer has invested in new guardians, two male alpacas. Last…
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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has expressed concern following the announcement by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate regarding the…
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Livestock producers across the country are being urged to submit lambs with suspected Schmallenberg virus (SBV) for post-mortem examination as the…
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The Netherlands has more than doubled the number of dairy cows to be culled from the national herd during the first phase of its plan to reduce…
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Scottish farmers are calling on the Government to commit to continued funding of Greylag goose management schemes. With large populations of geese…
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A Gloucestershire farmer has been fined £2000 for admitting that he flouted TB movement restrictions. Ian Slatter, of Naunton Farm, Toddington…
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The National Farmers Union (NFU) has responded to a new report that claims air pollution is having a devastating effect on Britain’s wildlife. The…
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A recent European scientific review has evaluated available research related to improving lamb survival, says Dr Ruth Wonfor from the Institute of…
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