Animal Health
Badger cull 'failing' says veterinarian
Following the news that shooters involved in the badger cull in Somerset are failing to kill the numbers of badgers required to fulfil their quotas…
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New project aims to end tail docking
A project which aims to end tail docking of pigs was launched this month. A group of seven European research institutions, including Scotland’s Rural…
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Government strategy 'will not stop excessive farm use of antibiotics'
The rapid spread of multi-drug resistant bacteria means everyday infections or diseases may be harder to prevent or treat, according to a new report…
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Heath accused of misleading MP about badger cull
The Humane Society International UK has accused Farming Minister David Heath of 'misleading' a Member of Parliament about the transparency of badger…
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England's water vole population declines 'by a fifth' since 2011
England’s population of water voles could have declined by a fifth since 2011, the Environment Agency and the Wildlife Trusts have revealed. New maps…
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Public come out in numbers to protest Gloucestershire badger cull
Members of the public and the media descended on parts of rural Gloucestershire following the confirmation by police that badger culling was…
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Gloucestershire police confirms badger cull go-ahead
Police in Gloucestershire have confirmed that the government's badger cull has commenced in the designated cull zone, following a week after shooting…
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Lifting ban on waste feed for pigs 'risks causing next FMD epidemic'
Environmental activists who want to see a lifting of the European Union ban on feeding catering waste to pigs may be sending confusing signals to…
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FUW supports ram information day
A genetics showcase and field day for lamb producers organised by Farmers’ Union of Wales Carmarthenshire county chairman Catherine Nakielny will…
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Trial shows potential of active live yeast to alleviate acidosis
Supplementing dairy cows fed an acidosis-inducing diet with an active live yeast improved dry matter intake (DMI), milk yield and rumen pH, according…
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