Animal Health
Farming Connect: Parasite control in liver fluke
Liver fluke or Fasciola hepatica is a common parasite of livestock, writes Dr Ruth Wonfor from the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural…
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Splitting Wales into 'TB zones' a cause for concern for farmers, says Welsh farming union
A badger 'test-and-cull' type approach to tackling TB will be considered by the Welsh government but many will be concerned at the implications of…
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'Have a happy but lantern-free Bonfire': Unions call on public to be considerate during firework season
It's that time of year again, fireworks will soon light up the night sky as Bonfire Night looms. But it is often a time of anxiety and stress some…
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Animal Health
Farming Connect: Dairy cow behaviour for early disease detection
The risk of diseases has a large effect on the economics of a farm, through payment for treatments and loss of production from the infected animals…
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Wales announces regionalised approach to tackle bovine TB
The Welsh government has announced a new 'regionalised approach' to tackle the cattle disease bovine TB. As part of the Welsh government’s refreshed…
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Animal Health
UN promises farm animals will be 'better protected' following global policy recommendations
Farm animals will be 'better protected' following the adoption of global policy recommendations at a UN Committee. For the first time ever in the…
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Animal Health
Scientists develop 'super grass' to increase milk production
Danish scientists are attempting to develop a new type of grass that's designed to reduce methane emissions from belching cows. Danish farming emits…
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New report slams 'massive overuse' of antibiotics on EU farms
Countries in the EU are failing to put an end to massive overuse of antibiotics in farming, according to a new report. And use of antibiotics remains…
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Animal Health
Industry warns sheep farmers to prepare for action against liver fluke
Sheep farmers must be on their guard against liver fluke this autumn, says Philip Skuce, a leading scientist at Moredun and part of the SCOPS…
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Animal Health
New Glencore Grain feed business assures direct global supplies for UK feed mills
Glencore Grain is to launch a new animal feed products marketing business in the UK, providing feed compounders and manufacturers with direct access…
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