Animal Health
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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Bluetongue threat prompts vaccine approval in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland farmers have been given the green light to vaccinate against bluetongue virus, as the government moves to strengthen the region’s…
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Cryptosporidium outbreak sparks call for safer farm visits
Farmers are being urged to limit close contact between the public and young animals at lamb-feeding events, following a major outbreak of…
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Iceland pledges cage-free by 2027 after activist pressure
Retailer Iceland has U-turned on its broken promise and pledged to go cage-free by 2027 following pressure from animal welfare campaigners. The…
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Vector high-risk period sparks bluetongue alert as cases emerge
The first cases of bluetongue (BTV-3) in the UK this year have been confirmed, with infections detected in Buckinghamshire, Herefordshire and…
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Holidaymakers face tough new food rules to protect UK farms
Travellers entering Britain from the EU are being reminded that strict restrictions remain in place on bringing in meat and dairy products, as the…
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Keep dogs on leads or face livestock attack fines, public warned
Holidaymakers are being urged to keep dogs on leads this summer to avoid potentially devastating incidents involving grazing livestock. With warm…
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SCOPS sounds alarm on worms as weather shifts threaten UK lambs
Sheep farmers across parts of the UK are being urged to step up monitoring of parasite burdens and lamb performance following recent rainfall, which…
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'It’s not if, but when': Welsh vet calls for immediate bluetongue action
Welsh farmers are being urged to vaccinate their flocks against bluetongue now, as concerns mount over the disease’s spread and the pressure on…
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Charity sends 1,600 farmers legal warnings over fast-growing chickens
More than 1,600 poultry farmers across the UK have received legal warning letters from the Humane League UK, cautioning that the practice of raising…
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