Animal Health
Leading vet discusses management of cubicle beds for cow health
Moisture poses the biggest health risk to cows lying in cubicles and although cows can spend up to 14-hours a day lying down, the impact of the…
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Prepare for parasite control in the season ahead
Plan ahead for season-long control of parasites to maintain sheep, beef and dairy productivity, is the message in a new Season Ahead video produced…
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NFU Mutual launches safety service for small farms
The UK’s leading rural insurer today launched the NFU Mutual SafetyHub, an online safety risk management service designed to help small farms…
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Animal welfare failures will not be tolerated, says Welsh minister
Anyone failing in their duties to meet the health and welfare needs of their animals will be prosecuted, wherever possible, Welsh Deputy Minister for…
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Leading animal welfare scientist presented with top award
One of the UK’s leading experts on animal behaviour has been presented with a prestigious award in recognition of his contribution to improving…
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New government must hold its nerve and 'roll out badger cull', says CLA President Henry Robinson
Ministers must 'hold their nerve' and deliver on the strategy for tackling bovine TB which 'must include the roll out of the badger cull', CLA…
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British butchers in training for Tri-Nations contest
A group of top British butchers have been sharpening their skills ahead of this year’s Tri-Nations Butchers Challenge. The 2015 challenge will be…
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Feedback between cattle and badgers 'crucial' to controlling bovine TB
New research from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge has found that BTB is most likely to be under control in both species taken in isolation…
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Veterinary President warns of 'creep of non-stun slaughter' in Scotland
John Blackwell, President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), warned there are challenges ahead for the Scottish Government and vets in…
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Prince Charles expressed milk price and TB concerns in letters to Blair
Prince Charles expressed concerns that retailers had farmers in an 'arm lock' over the price of milk and also gave his support to the culling of…
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