Animal Health
Bird flu outbreak on Norfolk poultry farm amid surge in cases
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected on a commercial poultry farm near Attleborough, Norfolk, the government has confirmed. In…
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RSPCA Assured rolls out flexible farm assessments amid bird flu surge
As avian influenza cases surge once again, RSPCA Assured is ramping up efforts to support poultry farmers with flexible assessments, biosecurity…
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Welsh government eases bluetongue rules ahead of autumn sales
Sheep farmers in Wales have been handed a lifeline as the Welsh government relaxes bluetongue restrictions to allow the movement of vaccinated stock…
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Vets urge smarter parasite control to combat drug resistance
Widespread overuse of parasite treatments in livestock is fuelling drug resistance and harming biodiversity—now the British Veterinary Association…
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Badger vaccination trial launched in Cornwall to help curb bTB
A new farmer-led project in Cornwall is aiming to find out if vaccinating badgers could play a bigger role in the fight against bovine TB, as…
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'Absolutely devastated': Clarkson speaks out after bovine TB outbreak
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that his Oxfordshire farm has been affected by bovine TB, describing the news as heartbreaking for everyone involved…
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Bird flu strikes Devon and Norfolk: Over 80,000 poultry culled
Two new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been confirmed in commercial poultry flocks in Devon and Norfolk, prompting swift action…
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New bird flu outbreaks confirmed in Somerset and Co Durham
A fresh outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in the UK, with new cases detected in both Somerset and County…
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Sheep farmers urged to vaccinate as abortion threat looms
Sheep farmers are being urged to act now to prevent devastating lamb losses, as new data reveals widespread exposure to abortion-causing diseases…
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New research targets deadly parasite draining UK livestock sector
A costly parasite is quietly wreaking havoc on farms across the country — and scientists say farmers urgently need better tools to fight back…
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