The latest Animal Health news for UK farmers and the agricultural industry.
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The European Medicine Agency’s (EMA) has failed to recommend a ban on the use of colistin, a last-resort human antibiotic, in livestock farming. This…
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The amount of medication used in livestock production systems should be as little as possible but as much as required to safeguard the health and…
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Almost three quarters of dairy farms sampled in recent bulk milk tests showed some level of exposure to gutworms – significantly compromising herd…
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As the government prepares to roll out its badger cull to new areas across the country, new figures released today by Natural England reveal concern…
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A report that claims British consumers are unaware of a 'stealth' introduction of intensive dairy farms which put livestock health at risk has been…
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Balmy temperatures and wet spells in recent weeks are set to offer the ideal conditions for blowflies to thrive, as new cases of strike are reported…
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Antibiotic resistant bacteria could spread into the food chain through agricultural soil, researchers at the University of Southampton said…
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Farmers who give their cattle antibiotics could be boosting greenhouse gas emissions, research suggests. Scientists looked at the effects of a 3-day…
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The farming industry fully recognises concerns about growing resistance to antibiotics, RUMA (Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance)…
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In warmer parts of the country, DIY traps set up by livestock farmers are indicating an increase in fly populations, according to Zoetis vet Dave…
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