Animal Health
Rural organisations issue warning: 'Use the code, or lose the fox snare'
Unless the sensible and practical guidelines contained in the Welsh Government Code of best practice on the use of snares in fox control are followed…
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A good time to plan parasite control in sheep and cattle
Now is a good time to plan parasite control for parasitic gastroenteritis (PGE) and nematodirosis in sheep, and to consider putting gutworm and…
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Animal Health
Police called after activists publish names of badger cull farmers
A list of farmers signed up to a new cull has been leaked and their names and addresses published on an anti-cull Facebook page. Police have urged…
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Animal Health
Sheep's facial expressions can detect disease pain, researchers say
Facial expressions of sheep can be utilised to accurately detect pain associated with livestock diseases such as foot-rot and mastitis, according to…
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Sheep farmers urged to remain vigilant over sheep scab
Sheep farmers are being urged to remain vigilant against sheep scab and report any suspicion of the disease. This comes on the back of Scottish…
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Animal Health
Birds of prey crimes record slight increase in 2015
Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (PAWS) Scotland has announced a slight increase in the number of crimes involving birds of prey in…
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Animal Health
RSPCA reveals new head of farm animals
The RSPCA’s poultry specialist, who has travelled the world to help improve welfare, has now been named as the new head of the RSPCA’s farm animals…
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Animal Health
Rural Affairs Secretary announces £48m funding for agriculture sector
Scotland will remain at the forefront of ground-breaking advances in farming and food production as a result of continued Scottish Government funding…
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Animal Health
Changes to farmers compensation for TB cattle slaughtering comes into effect next month
Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans, has reminded farmers that from 1 April the new TB Order will come into force changing the way…
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Animal Health
New five-year strategy to protect animal health and welfare in Scotland
Indirect contact with wild birds is the most likely cause of the very mild bird flu outbreak on a poultry farm near Dunfermline earlier this year, an…
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