Animal Health
British Veterinary Association appoints new chief executive
The British Veterinary Association, the UK’s largest veterinary association, has appointed David Calpin as its new Chief Executive. Calpin joins the…
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Commission welcomes US BSE legislation
The European Commission has welcomed the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement to bring the US legislation in line with…
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Phytase can add value to European poultry production
In a recent presentation made during this year’s Union of Poultry Breeders of Ukraine annual conference, which took place in Sudak, Ukraine, between…
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Bad weather prompts badger cull concerns
Recent heavy storms across southern England have prompted concerns that badgers caught in traps could suffer unnecessarily during the badger cull in…
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Farmer responsibility 'key to TB control', says beef association
Farmers must take responsibility for TB control on their own farms, the chairman of the National Beef Association's TB committee Bill Harper said…
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Minster Veterinary Practice take over Lanes Vet Group Poultry Division
From today, Lanes’ well established and successful poultry division is under new ownership. The expansion of Minster Veterinary Practice sees them…
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Fluke disease 'could be more widespread than anticipated'
Overwintered fluke disease is forecast to be significant in all regions of the UK, except eastern England and the Midlands, according to the November…
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Badger cull extension granted as welfare charity writes to Paterson
Natural England confirmed on Wednesday that it had granted an extension to the Gloucestershire badger cull for a period of eight weeks. Animal…
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30 percent of local badgers removed, says Defra
As the badger cull in Gloucestershire ended this week, the cull company has applied for an extension to Natural England. In the six weeks of the…
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Farming unions back Paterson as cull extensions sought
The Country Land and Business Association has welcomed Environment Secretary Owen Paterson's commitment to the badger cull extension as the pilot…
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