Animal Health
Farmers urged to download free app to track spread of bird flu
Farmers are being urged to download a free app to track the spread of bird flu, as well as to strengthen on-farm biosecurity, as cases continue to…
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Bird flu confirmed in 18,000 turkeys in East Yorkshire
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a flock of 18,000 commercial turkeys in East Yorkshire. The disease, of the H5N1 strain, was…
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Defra mulls reintroducing processed animal protein into livestock feed
Defra is looking to reintroduce processed animal protein (PAP) into some livestock feed, which would ensure England and Wales are on the same level…
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Dover's illegal meat import checks could stop amid funding fears
Important checks for illegal meat at the Port of Dover could soon cease completely if adequate funding is not issued by Defra, the head of port…
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Farmers reminded of legal obligations around suspected BTV cases
Farmers are being reminded of their legal obligations around suspected cases of bluetongue, as well as mandatory notification of abortion or…
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Project investigates new tools to help determine worm species on sheep farms
Experts are exploring a method that could provide sheep farmers and their vets with valuable information on the worm species present in dung samples…
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Scheme opens helping farmers show reasons for early lamb losses
A subsidised service which helps British sheep farmers identify possible reasons for early lamb losses has opened until the end of June. The…
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New bTB project to look deeper into badger vaccination effectiveness
A new farmer-led project in the south west aims to provide better understanding of the impact badger vaccination could have on controlling bovine TB…
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Use of genomic testing in UK dairy herds soars to new heights
The use of genomic testing in UK dairy herds has soared to new heights, with a record 112,507 new females evaluated in 2024, a 19% rise compared to…
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Autonomous detection system reduces lameness four-fold, study says
Cows monitored by an autonomous detection system can see up to four times fewer incidences of lameness compared to animals monitored by humans…
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