Animal Health
UK strikes £700k livestock genetics agreement with Kenya
British sheep and goat breeders have won access to Kenya’s vast livestock market in a deal worth around £700,000 a year — marking another win for the…
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Rising UK swine dysentery cases trigger calls for tighter biosecurity
Pig farmers are being urged to tighten biosecurity after a sharp rise in cases of swine dysentery has raised concerns about disease control and…
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Experts warn of 'super-infectious' bird flu as farmers told to prepare
The strain of bird flu sweeping across UK poultry farms could be the most contagious yet, according to one of the country’s leading virologists, who…
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Northern Ireland orders all poultry indoors after bird flu cases
Northern Ireland has ordered all poultry and captive birds indoors from Thursday after new bird flu cases were suspected on two commercial farms. The…
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Survey reveals ongoing gaps in calf scour control on British farms
Gaps remain in the control of calf scour on British cattle farms despite progress in colostrum and hydration management, according to new data from…
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MPs: Government failing to prepare for next animal disease emergency
Britain’s ability to cope with a serious animal disease outbreak is dangerously under strain, MPs have warned, as a new report finds that government…
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EU greenlights UK's 'negligible BSE risk' in major win for British beef
British beef is set for a powerful boost on the world stage after the EU unanimously backed the UK’s recognition as having negligible risk status for…
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England imposes nationwide housing order as bird flu cases surge
All poultry and captive birds in England will have to be housed indoors from Thursday 6 November, as the government extends mandatory housing…
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Early testing drive launched to help farmers prevent costly lambing losses
MSD Animal Health has brought forward its 2026 FlockCheck diagnostic scheme, giving sheep farmers a head start in tackling the leading causes of…
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Stonegate renews bird flu insurance amid fresh UK outbreaks
As bird flu outbreaks spread across the UK and new housing measures come into force, Stonegate Farmers has renewed its avian influenza insurance…
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