Animal Health
Germany culls 13,000 birds after avian flu detected
Vets in Germany have culled more than 13,000 birds after authorities discovered bird flu in a farm in the south-east. Germany's animal health body…
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Parasites pose threat to winter stock
The threat to productivity from parasites in sheep and cattle should not be ignored over the winter period, warns Merial Animal Health, as the NADIS…
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Supply chain transparency could open 'huge new opportunities' for UK pig farmers
New research shows "ethical dining" is becoming increasingly important to consumers when eating-out at restaurants. And this opens up huge new…
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Poultry producer tops performance tables through natural bird health
A Shropshire chicken farmer has become the biggest ever to join Aviagen’s coveted “400 Club” which recognises the highest performing broiler…
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New study reveals prolonged and significant milk yield reduction from virus 'IBR'
Dairy cows that have been exposed to the virus that causes Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) have been shown in a new study to produce 2.6…
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Switching fibre boosts calf gains by 10%
Switching the source of fibre in a calf starter ration has prompted an increase in daily liveweight gain of around 10 per cent in young calves, a new…
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Lifetime productivity gaining ground as basis for calf pneumonia protection
Clear evidence of farmers shifting their view of calf pneumonia vaccination towards lifetime productivity gains has been identified by a large scale…
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Dairy and beef producers urged to be alert to growing mycotoxin threat
UK cattle producers need to plan for an on-going struggle with feed-borne mycotoxins and the associated threat to animal health and performance…
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Global supply rebalancing and avian influenza - key themes for 2016 poultry performance
Excessive supply expansion has outstripped continued strong fundamentals—robust demand, ongoing low feed prices and relatively high competitive…
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Comprehensive TB eradication strategy more vital than ever
Welsh Government’s decision to suspend the badger vaccination project once again places a serious question as to the validity of their TB Eradication…
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