Animal Health
Vets and farmers play key role in achieving NI Brucellosis free status
Following the EU declaration that Northern Ireland is Officially Brucellosis Free (OBF) (9 September) the British Veterinary Association and BVA…
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British bred bull promising powerful type and milk joins Sterling Sires
A new British-bred Holstein sire promising high milk and components in addition to powerful type and positive health and management traits has joined…
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New Youngstock service from Torch Farm Vets
Milk producers in the south west of England can now benefit from a new service from Torch Farm Vets that promises to cut the costs of rearing herd…
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New on-farm sheep lameness control announced
UK sheep producers now have a straightforward way of evaluating the effectiveness of their lameness control strategy, thanks to the availability of a…
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England could eradicate Bovine TB without culling, new research shows
Bovine TB control tactics currently employed by the Welsh and Scottish authorities - which don’t involve badger culling - are leading the way in bTB…
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EU wants animal cloning ban extended
Parliament beefed up the Commission’s initial proposal to ban animal cloning to include the cloning of all farm animals including imports into the…
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Animal Health
Schmallenberg vaccine vacuum filled by new entrant
The unavailability of a fully authorised Schmallenberg virus (SBV) vaccine has been remedied by the introduction of Zulvac SBV from Zoetis. It is a…
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Animal Health
Green Party calls for comprehensive ban on cloning
Greens in Europe will push for a comprehensive ban on cloning and on allowing cloned animals into the food chain this week. The full European…
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Warmer weather creates wonderland for worms this year
While chicken keepers may have enjoyed the mild temperatures last winter, many poultry parasites may have flourished during the warmer weather too…
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‘70s feed making unexpected comeback
A straw-based product first popular in the 70s is making an unexpected comeback in dairy rations due to a combination of modern grazing techniques…
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