Animal Health
Visual imaging to help pork producers improve health
A consortium of academic and animal health industry partners in the UK, led by Zoetis Inc., is embarking on a 42-month project that will develop…
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Abandon the badger cull plans, scientists warn government
A group of 26 scientists have written to Prime Minister David Cameron urging him and his government to abandon further plans to cull badgers in…
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Bird flu reported on German farm
A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu, previously unreported in Europe, has been detected in Germany, according to the World Organisation for Animal…
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Animal Health
Food businesses warned over supply chain Ebola risks
There are widespread accounts of farm workers abandoning their jobs in Ebola ravished regions. In Sierra Leone, approximately 40% of fields and…
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New campaign aims to educate farmers about cattle diseases
A campaign has been launched by the National Beef Association (NBA) to educate beef farmers about the everyday health problems that face their herds…
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We will continue to use all the options available to fight TB - Eustice
We will continue to use all of the options available to us to fight this dreadful disease, which has been out of control for 20 years, Farming…
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Animal Health
FUW welcomes Welsh Government badger survey
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has welcomed the launch today (Monday November 3) of a survey of badgers found dead in Wales. The survey is being…
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Animal Health
Farmers 'should not be complacent' over liver fluke
Despite a low to moderate risk prediction for liver fluke this autumn, preventing pasture contamination by strategically treating stock is an…
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Animal Health
Soil Association requests changes to TB compensation bill
Following discussions with licensees and members, the Soil Association has submitted a proposal to request changes to the Cattle Compensation…
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Badger cull is legal as Trust loses appeal
The Court of Appeal has rejected the Badger Trust's appeal concerning the legality of the government's badger cull. The trust's appeal was based on…
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