Animal Health
Schmallenberg confirmed on Scottish farm
Confirmation that the Schmallenberg virus (SBV) has been discovered in Scotland for the first time has come as a 'disappointing blow' to Scottish…
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Major breakthrough in tackling production disease in dairy cows
This month veterinary practices will have access to a solution designed to reduce the incidence of ketosis in dairy herds by 74% following a single…
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Badger to cattle TB infections are rare, says research
The passing of bovine tuberculosis (TB) from badgers to cattle may be a 'rare' occurrence on farmland, according to new research by the Royal…
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Animal Health
Sharp fall in birds of prey poisoned
The number of birds of prey poisoned in Scotland last year fell 70%, the Scottish Government announced with the remaining incidents reported in the…
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Animal Health
38,000 cattle slaughtered to combat TB in 2012
In 2012, the spread of bovine TB led to the slaughter of 38,010 cattle in Great Britain, a 10% increase compared to 2011, according to new statistics…
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Deer cull logic must apply to badgers says FUW
As recent calls have highlighted the dangers of an increasing deer population, the Farmers' Union of Wales have called on scientists to recognise the…
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FSA to begin poultry health risk assessment
The Food Standards Agency is putting out a research call to provide a better understanding of public health risks associated with partially…
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Mass cull 'not the answer' says deer group
The call for a nationwide cull of half the UK's deer population following the publication of a report by the University of East Anglia has been…
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Quantum Blue: The phytase revolution continues in Asia
The VIV Asia 2013 industry event in March will see the first anniversary of the Asian launch of AB Vista's Quantum Blue, an enhanced E. coli phytase…
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Barn owls thriving despite worst year for wildlife
In one of Britain's worst years for wildlife, barn owl numbers have bucked the trend by increasing in numbers on farms. An ongoing Conservation Grade…
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