Animal Health
Use of antibiotics on UK dairy farms falls by fifth since 2020
The use of antibiotics on UK dairy farms has fallen by almost a fifth within the past five years, according to an annual report. Based on data from…
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Government's food import controls 'inadequate' as disease risk grows
The government's import controls have been slammed as 'inadequate' as the threat of diseases like foot-and-mouth and African swine fever (ASF) grow…
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Wales follows England and rolls out bird flu prevention zone
The Welsh government has announced a new avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) to cover the whole of Wales following rising bird flu cases in…
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New fungicide 'Plaxium' shows strong performance in trials
Performance data has been released for recently authorised cereal fungicide 'Plaxium', which showed strong performance in trials led by AHDB. The…
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Experts call for care when rotating different products to treat liver fluke
The very limited number of flukicides available to treat cattle and sheep means it is essential for farmers and their vets to fully understand their…
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Strategy improving dairy calf welfare marks major successes
Dairy farmers have significantly reduced the number of pure-bred dairy bull calves being born on their farms, according to a GB Dairy Calf Strategy…
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West Midlands person contracts bird flu on farm
A person in the West Midlands has contracted the H5N1 strain of bird flu, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has today confirmed. The person…
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Animal Health
Bovine TB outbreaks causing 'serious human impacts'
A new report has put in the spotlight the devastating impacts that bovine tuberculosis (bTB) has on UK farmers’ health and wellbeing. The report…
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Avian influenza prevention zone ordered for whole of England
A new avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) has been ordered to cover the whole of England following an escalating number of bird flu cases. The…
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Farmer sentenced following 21 'shocking' animal welfare offences
A Wiltshire farmer has been given a suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay out £3,600 after decaying sheep carcases were found on his farm…
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