Animal Health
Lamb prices and Schmallenberg 'worrying farmers'
Adverse weather conditions and cheap imports are suppressing the domestic lamb market and ruining margins, according to the NFU. The union recently…
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RSPCA has questions to answer over Ramsgate, says NFU
The publication of a report into the incidents that led to the deaths of over 40 sheep last year still leaves unanswered questions, the NFU said…
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Schmallenberg figures grow as farmers wait on vaccine
New government figures have revealed the Schmallenberg virus has spread to more than 1,500 farms in the UK with the disease moving progressively…
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Animal Health
Neonicitinoids decision must not be rushed - Paterson
Owen Paterson has urged the EU health commissioner not to rush into a decision on the use of neonicitinoids. The Secretary of State wants a decision…
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Animal Health
Paterson confirms badger cull will go ahead
Two badger cull schemes to tackle the spread of bovine TB will go ahead this summer in Gloucestershire and Somerset, Environment Secretary Owen…
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Urban foxes 'dumped in the countryside'
Urban foxes, which have been responsible for a number of attacks on young children, are apparently being trapped in major cities and dumped in the…
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Animal Health
Schmallenberg vaccine proposed amid fresh fears
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has said it is considering an application by MSD Animal Health for its Scmallenberg virus vaccine Bovilis…
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Badger cull 'will not stop TB in cattle' says new research
New research conducted by Durham University has claimed a 'widespread badger cull' will have no impact in solving the problem of tuberculosis in…
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RSPCA seeks hearing over live exports decision
The RSPCA is to seek a hearing in the High Court to determine whether the charity can take its live animal exports judicial review application to a…
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Improved PCR test for bovine mycoplasma
Veterinarians and farmers now have access to a new qPCR test to improve the diagnosis of mastitis and respiratory disease caused by Mycoplasma bovis…
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