The latest Animal Health news for UK farmers and the agricultural industry.
Animal Health
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that bluetongue (BTV-8) vaccine is now available from two pharmaceutical…
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The current status of bovine TB in Wales could put future trade deals at risk, the Farmers’ Union of Wales has warned. Addressing their conference at…
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Vets can now submit animal sample data and request laboratory tests online from wherever they are in the field. Launched yesterday (15 July 2016)…
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The RSPCA’s ethical food label RSPCA Assured - previously Freedom Food - has achieved a 33% general consumer recognition in its first year. This is…
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Animal Health
The genes of some chickens make them almost completely resistant to a serious strain of bird flu, new research has revealed. The findings, which are…
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Animal Health
Vaccines for the livestock disease Bluetongue are now available across the UK, with supplies approved for use in veterinary practices from this week…
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Animal Health
An electronic tag that enables farmers to remotely manage livestock welfare via their smartphone could improve farming efficiency and reduce the…
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A Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) PhD student aims to make it far easier for females to get pregnant on the first attempt, female cows that is…
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Animal Health
Farm minister George Eustice will urge farmers to consider vaccinating livestock against bluetongue as he opens the Livestock Event in Birmingham…
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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today urged the UK government to protect the status of EU veterinary workers who are currently living…
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