Animal Health
Worrying increase in milk spots in pigs
A worrying increase in milk spot lesions in pigs slaughtered in England is revealed in the latest survey data from the BPEX Pig Health Scheme. They…
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The future for Freedom Food is RSPCA Assured
This month FarmingUK spoke to an enthusiastic Jeremy (Jez) Cooper, CEO of Freedom Food about their re-branding and the future of the organisation…
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Fantastic four earn Futures opportunity with Cogent
Four young cattle breeding enthusiasts from all over the UK have seen off the competition to become finalists in Cogent’s Futures Programme 2015. The…
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Safeguarding your herd: Biosecurity
In this, the second advisory guide being published by The National Beef Association’s (NBA) Animal Health Committee, they look at on farm…
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Glasgow scientists tackle animal diseases with US counterparts
Scientists in Glasgow are working with colleagues at Kansas State University to tackle animal diseases caused by bunyaviruses. The University has…
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TB 'greatest threat to our beef industry' as Truss pledges to continue with cull
A future Conservative government would continue with the badger cull as Environment Secretary Liz Truss spoke at the National Farmers' Union…
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RVC and DairyCo unite to help producers support calf health
Working in partnership, the Royal Veterinary College, University of London (RVC) and DairyCo have produced a series of online films looking at…
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Animal Health on the agenda in Clwyd
Peredur Hughes, Chairman of the Wales Animal Health & Welfare Strategy Steering Group, will be the guest speaker at the next Clwyd NFU Cymru meeting…
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Pig 'factory' plan thrown out
The decision this week to refuse permission for one of Britain's first industrial-style farms housing 25,000 pigs has been welcomed by campaigners…
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Safeguarding the cattle herd: Beef association starts health campaign
The National Beef Association (NBA) is to publish a series of four guides on protecting the Health of the Herd, kicking off with potential issues…
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