Animal Health
Bird flu confirmed on turkey farm in Lincolnshire
The government has confirmed a H5N8 strain of avian influenza has affected a commercial turkey unit in near Louth in Lincolnshire. Most birds at the…
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NI proposes package of measures to eradicate bTB in cattle, includes badger cull
A package of measures has been proposed to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) from cattle that costs the Northern Irish taxpayer up to £30m a year…
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National Pig Association expresses concerns over potential zinc oxide ban
The National Pig Association (NPA) has written to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) to outline concerns about the potential EU ban on the…
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Scottish scientists develop vaccine against E.coli cattle strain
A new vaccine aiming to control E.coli 0157 in cattle, which can prove fatal in humans, has been developed by a team of scientists in Scotland…
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Infected sheep from continent could have caused Schmallenberg break-out, vets warn
All farmers need to be on the lookout for unusually high incidences of abortion or deformities as the Schmallenberg virus was detected in north Wales…
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Bird flu found on Dutch farm - 63000 broiler hens culled
Dutch authorities have ordered a cull of 63,000 broiler hens on Tuesday after bird flu was identified at a poultry farm in the northern province of…
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Pesticides making bumblebees lose their buzz, says new report
Pesticides are causing bees to lose their buzz which vibrates the flower and shakes out the pollen, according to a new study. Stirling University…
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South Korea expands bird flu cull which has already seen 10 million chickens slaughtered
South Korea has said it is expanding a major bird flu cull, which has already seen 10 million chickens and ducks slaughtered, to try and contain a…
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Further meeting with OP sufferers would not be beneficial, says Defra minister Eustice
A further meeting with farmers poisoned by organophosphate (OP) sheep dip would not be 'beneficial', according to Defra minister George Eustice…
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Lincolnshire farmer guilty of failing to care for pigs
A Lincolnshire farmer has been found guilty of eight offences relating to the welfare of his pigs. Mark Haynes (53) from Donington near Spalding, was…
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