Animal Health
Enhanced management for long-term TB herds
Herds suffering long-term bTB breakdowns will in future be considered for a more tailored management approach by AHVLA, in partnership with farmers’…
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UK's top animal health students named
The UK’s top three animal health advisors, known as SQPs (Suitably Qualified Persons), have been named at the AHDA (Animal Health Distributors…
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Dr Leon Broom joins Anpario and senior R&D scientist
Anpario the international manufacturer and supplier of natural products that enhance animal health, has made an appointment to strengthen the…
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Pig farmers call on government to improve defences against swine fever
The National Pig Association is calling on Government to step up defences against African swine fever, which is harmless to humans but fatal to pigs…
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Chronic fluke disease reaches peak level in cattle and sheep
Farmers should be alert for ill-thrift in animals as levels of chronic liver fluke disease in cattle and sheep peak in late winter/early spring…
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Europe 'failing consumers over animal welfare'
Efforts at enforcing recent animal welfare legislation means that Europe is 'ill-serving' its consumers, according to farming unions. At a European…
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'England at risk' as charities welcome Welsh horse legislation
A Welsh Bill that provides local authorities with the tools to combat fly grazing, abandonment and the straying of horses has received Royal Assent…
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Defra to publish consultation on TB-free England
Defra is planning to publish a summary of responses to the consultation on a strategy for achieving officially bovine TB-Free Status for England. The…
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UK pig producers urged to review defences against disease
BPEX has urged pig producers to review biosecurity to protect their herds against devastating diseases, including African Swine Fever (ASF) and…
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Horsemeat scandal triggers local produce boom
Meat producers are reporting a significant increase in sales over the last year as consumers continue to buy locally, one year on from the horsemeat…
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