Animal Health
Farming ministers discuss new EU-wide animal welfare platform
EU Farm Ministers will today (6 March) meet and talk about views on a the creation of a new EU-wide animal welfare platform. In a move intended to…
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Tail-biting amongst pigs labelled 'widespread problem' as new tool launches to help combat it
A new online tool has been developed to help farmers address the problem of pigs that continuously bite their tail. Known as tail-biting, it is seen…
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Manx Farmers Union issues plea after dog kills four sheep and leaves lamb orphaned on Isle of Man
Four sheep have been killed and a lamb orphaned after being attacked by a dog on a farm in the Isle of Man. Police said it is the third year in a row…
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55,000 ducks to be culled as Government confirms bird flu in Suffolk
A strain of the Avian Influenza H5N8 virus has been identified on a premises near Redgrave, Suffolk during investigations following a recent nearby…
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UK pig sector applauds reduction in antibiotic use
The UK pig sector is making 'significant' strides in reducing the use of antibiotics in livestock, it has been announced. Figures released show at…
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Animal welfare report which assessed over 5 million pigs labeled 'hugely positive' by the sector
The National Pig Association (NPA) has welcomed the findings of a report on animal welfare data covering nearly 5.5 million pigs over three years…
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New treatment for TB to be developed using compounds derived from bacterium in soil
A new treatment for tuberculosis (TB) is set to be developed using compounds derived from bacteria that live in soil. An international collaboration…
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Northern Ireland extends avian influenza prevention zone until end of April
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) for all poultry and captive birds will remain in force in Northern Ireland until the end of April, it has…
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15 sheep killed due to loose dog on East Sussex farm
A farmer has urged dog walkers to keep control of their animals after 15 of his sheep were violently killed at an East Sussex farm this morning…
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Classification scheme to enable 'targeted support' for dairy farmers
A classification scheme for British dairy farms is being developed to enable targeted support for farmers based on herd feeding. This is the first…
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