Animal Health
Time is running out for free uploads to the BVDFree England database
English cattle farmers have until the end of the year to benefit from free uploads of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) test results to the BVDFree…
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France raises bird flu risk to moderate and introduces new biosecurity measures
Following the discovery of new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in several European countries, France has decided to raise the level…
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Strip RSPCA of powers to prosecute in animal welfare cases, MPs say
The RSPCA should be stripped of its power to prosecute in animal welfare cases because there is a 'conflict of interest', a Commons select committee…
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Animal Health
Eighty-year old Kent farmer admits to beating two swans to death with shepherd's crook
An 80-year-old farmer from Kent has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges after beating two swans to death. David Thompson, 80, of Whitehall Farm…
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Food service giants pledge to use chickens from reduced stocking densities by 2024
Food service giants Compass Group USA and Aramark have pledged to use chickens from reduced stocking densities and with environmental enrichment by…
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Badger culling areas must be bigger to stop spread of disease, vet tells committee
Badger culling needs to be extended over a 'sufficiently large area' if bovine TB is to be tackled, a leading vet has told Welsh Assembly's Climate…
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Animal Health
Fifteen senior medics call on gov to tackle 'routine misuse' of antibiotics in farming sector
Fifteen senior medics have written to the UK government calling for urgent action to tackle the 'routine misuse' of antibiotics in farming…
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Farmers urged to be vigilant following avian flu scare
Poultry farmers are being urged to be vigilant following a high number of confirmed cases of avian influenza across Europe. The disease has been…
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Animal Health
Pollinator-friendly projects around UK spring up as public urged to meet 'bees needs' this winter
Defra has honoured pollinator-friendly projects around the UK and has urged the public to take action to meet bees' needs this winter. An…
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Bedfordshire man disqualified from keeping livestock for life after 100 cows found in distressing conditions
A Bedfordshire man has been disqualified from keeping farm animals for life after around 100 cows were found in his barns and fields - many of them…
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