Animal Health
Wales targets TB-free status by 2041 through partnership-led policy reforms
Wales is making progress in its bovine TB eradication programme, with a collaborative approach driving policy changes and support for farmers, the…
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Spike in calf scours drug resistance prompts call for preventative rethink
Vets are being urged to reconsider how they manage calf scours, or diarrhoea, in light of new evidence showing a big rise in resistance to an…
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Poultry housing order across England to be lifted
The mandatory housing order for poultry and captive birds across England will be gradually lifted starting from this week, the government has said…
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Sheep farmers urged to stay vigilant for haemonchus outbreaks
Farmers are being urged to be on high alert for haemonchosis, also known as Barber’s pole worm, after recent weather conditions may have favoured its…
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Scottish pig sector makes strides in disease control with testing initiative
Scotland’s pig sector is making significant progress in disease control and biosecurity, with over 160 farms now participating in a national testing…
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Iceland abandons its 2025 cage-free egg commitment
Iceland has abandoned its 2025 cage-free egg commitment, becoming the first among major UK retailers to do so. The supermarket chain had committed in…
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£10m boost to genomic surveillance to combat costly disease threats
The UK’s fight against devastating pests and diseases has been reinforced with £10m in new funding to support cutting-edge surveillance projects…
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Housing order for poultry to be lifted in Northern Ireland
The compulsory housing order for poultry and captive birds across Northern Ireland will be lifted at noon on Saturday 10 May, the government has…
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BTV-3 vaccine approved in Scotland but concerns remain
Sheep farmers are being encouraged to consult their vets before deciding to vaccinate their flocks following the approval of bluetongue virus…
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MPs urge fast-track for gene editing as bird flu pandemic fears grow
A cross-party group of MPs and peers is urging the government to fast-track gene editing legislation for farmed animals amid rising global bird flu…
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