Animal Health
New requirements to combat Johne’s disease soon roll out
New requirements aimed at combatting Johne’s disease in dairy herds across the UK will be rolled out at the end of this month. National Johne’s…
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Calls for action on illegal meat imports after new foot-and-mouth case
The government has been told to deploy 'significantly stronger' security measures to combat illegal meat imports following a case of foot-and-mouth…
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No current vaccine meets full criteria to tackle bird flu, experts say
No current vaccine meets the full criteria for deployment to tackle the UK's ongoing bird flu outbreak, the avian influenza vaccination task force…
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Defra bans Hungary and Slovakia imports after foot-and-mouth case
The government has announced an import ban of livestock from Hungary and Slovakia following a confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease. The disease…
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Third of UK calves experience bovine respiratory disease, study finds
Nearly a third of calves in the UK experience bovine respiratory disease and subclinical pneumonia, according to new Royal Veterinary College…
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Government 'will be complicit' in any major UK disease outbreak
The government 'will be complicit' in a damaging future disease outbreak if it does not address the 'gaping holes' in border controls, MPs have been…
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Biosecurity 'wake-up call' after foot-and-mouth scare in Exeter
Speculation over a possible case of foot-and-mouth disease in Exeter, which was later confirmed negative, has led to warnings against complacency in…
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RSPCA Assured rolls out new animal welfare standards for pigs
RSPCA Assured has today rolled out new animal welfare standards for pigs, but some of the bigger changes come into effect this time next year…
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RamCompare seeks new farms to join for 2025 breeding season
The UK’s national progeny testing initiative is seeking new commercial farms to join the project this season across England and Wales. RamCompare…
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Public raise over £40k for Devon family farm hit by bird flu
The public have raised over £40,000 for a Devon farmer who was forced to cull 5,000 chickens following a case of highly pathogenic bird flu. Jerry…
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