Animal Health
PIC opens UK’s first gene transfer centre
Pig breeding company PIC UK has opened a world-class GT Centre of Excellence which is thought to be the first of its type in the UK and probably in…
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Midlands farmers receive expert support
Farmers in the East Midlands have welcomed the creation of a panel of agricultural experts which has been recently formed by the National Farmers’…
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Dog owners warned over sheep deaths
Farmers are urging members of the public walking near farmland to keep their dogs under control following a spate of sheep worrying in which pregnant…
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Farming organisations warn against Chinese lanterns
NFU Cymru has joined farming organisations across the UK in wishing well all those who celebrate the Chinese New Year, which officially begins today…
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CCTV in Britain’s slaughterhouses - MEP
Green MEP for London, Jean Lambert, has joined the RSPCA and Compassion in World Farming in calling for the mandatory installation of CCTV cameras in…
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New EU strategy ’fails’ to highlight animal welfare
Eurogroup for Animals is extremely disappointed by the EU’s new Animal welfare strategy published today which outlines the future actions proposed to…
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Government commitment to fighting bTB welcomed
The CLA today supported the Government’s continued commitment to fighting bovine TB as Defra confirmed two pilot areas for badger control. CLA…
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Animal Health
NBA welcomes Natural England licences for badger cull areas
After a long campaign for licenced badger culling as part of the fight against TB in cattle, the National Beef Association see today’s announcement…
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TB Pilot areas confirmed
Landowners and farmers from two carefully-selected areas are now able to apply for licences to pilot new measures designed to tackle the devastating…
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EU five year animal health and welfare strategy announced
David Bowles, the RSPCA’s Director of Communications, said: "While there are some good things about this strategy, many species of animals are…
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