Animal Health
Badger cull may start in other areas, farming minister says
Farming Minister David Heath has hinted the badger cull could resume in other areas after a delay was announced by the government last October. Plans…
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Significant liver fluke risk across the UK
There is a risk of very high levels of liver fluke disease across Scotland, Wales and western England according to a new forecast. January's Parasite…
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USDA issues final rule for animal disease traceability
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a final rule establishing general regulations for improving the traceability of U.S…
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Animal Health
Badger vaccination can cut TB by half says research
New government-backed research has revealed that vaccinating badgers can reduce the level of TB within an infected colony by 54%. The results, which…
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MEPs urge better animal transport conditions
More animals are being transported inside the EU in 'sub-standard' conditions according to MEPs. During a debate in the European Parliament, they…
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Animal Health
Defra warns of 2013 Schmallenberg return
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has warned the animal health sector that the Schmallenberg virus could return by 2013…
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Animal Health
Bovine TB testing rules 'will have serious implications'
From January 1st next year a number of new TB rules will come into force which will have a direct impact on farmers in the counties of Cumbria and…
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Fluke season is 'just as bad as expected'
Recent heavy rains across the UK have maintained the high risk of liver fluke in sheep and cattle, and SCOPS Chairman Peter Baber has stressed the…
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TB report shows complexity of disease, say vets
Veterinary associations have welcomed the Review into Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) by the Assembly’s Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) Committee…
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Sheep scab to be a priority following inaugural conference
At the inaugural conference of the Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG) last week, a clear mandate was given to the group when the 224 attendees…
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