Animal Health
Experts call for national strategy as bluetongue cases pass 100
Britain’s Bluetongue outbreak has escalated to over 100 cases, sparking calls for a clearer national strategy as the virus spreads into Wales and new…
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Public asked to help track bird flu by reporting dead birds
Members of the public are being urged to report sightings of dead wild birds as part of efforts to track the spread of disease across the UK. Defra…
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Free flu jabs for poultry workers to reduce risk of virus mixing
Poultry workers and bird handlers across the UK are being urged to take up free seasonal flu vaccines this winter, as health agencies move to protect…
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Animal Health
Farmers warned: Early fluke dosing offers 'no insurance' against infection
Farmers are being urged not to rely on routine autumn dosing for liver fluke, with experts warning that treating stock too early offers 'no…
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Animal Health
Warning as up to 40% of animal medicines could vanish in NI
Up to 40% of veterinary medicine pack sizes could vanish from Northern Ireland by 2026 unless urgent action is taken to reinstate them in the Windsor…
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Animal Health
Three newly found parasites could reshape poultry disease control
Three newly identified parasites that cause coccidiosis in chickens are prompting scientists to investigate their prevalence in the UK and Europe…
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Suspected bird flu triggers emergency zones in Co Tyrone
Emergency culling of 20,000 chickens has begun at a Co Tyrone poultry farm after a suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was…
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Animal Health
Silent on imports? Egg welfare debate exposes double standard
British egg farmers say years of costly welfare reforms are being undermined by cheap imports from cage systems still permitted overseas. The UK egg…
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Bluetongue outbreak prompts 'control zone' in Monmouthshire
A Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) has been declared in Monmouthshire after bluetongue (BTV-3) was confirmed on a cattle farm near Chepstow. Welsh…
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Animal Health
'Serious losses' loom if iceberg diseases go unchecked, experts warn
Farmers risk 'serious losses' if they fail to tackle the threat of iceberg diseases in sheep, the Wales Veterinary Science Centre has warned…
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