Animal Health
Personal meat imports from EU now banned amid foot-and-mouth cases
The government has introduced tougher new measures to curb the risk of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) following a surge in cases across Europe…
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RSPCA announce revisions to 2023 laying hen standards
The RSCPA has announced revisions to its 2023 laying hen standards after surprising producers with a swathe of far-reaching changes to its welfare…
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Calls grow for tighter borders amid foot-and-mouth fears
Fears over foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) have led to new calls for the UK government to strengthen border controls in a bid to safeguard the livestock…
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Dog walkers urged to clean up this Easter amid livestock concerns
Dog walkers are being urged to clean up after their pets while in the countryside this Easter, amid concerns of the dangers that dog waste poses to…
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Waitrose pledges high chicken standards and launches welfare labels
Waitrose has pledged to meet the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) and has launched new welfare labels to make customers make more informed decisions…
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Chance for sheep farmers to test ewes for enzootic abortion
Sheep farmers in England, Scotland, and Wales can now collaborate with their vets to test their flocks for exposure to enzootic abortion (EAE). The…
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Liver fluke season shifts later again in 2024–2025, experts warn
Experts report that the season for liver fluke disease in cattle and sheep has been occurring later in the year, and the 2024–2025 season is no…
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Bird flu housing measures extended to more counties in England
The government is extending mandatory housing measures in northern England to help prevent further outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza…
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Farmers encouraged to vaccinate against clostridial infections
Even the loss of just one or two lambs to clostridial or pasteurella infections could outweigh the cost of vaccinating a flock, UK-based vets have…
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Poultry meat rules revised to support industry amid bird flu
Farmers will no longer need to change how free-range poultry meat is labelled when mandatory housing measures are introduced in the event of a bird…
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