Animal Health
RSPCA Assured offers 'flexible approach' to assessments amid bird flu
RSPCA Assured has announced it will offer a 'flexible approach' to its on-farm assessments to help farmers through the challenging avian influenza…
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Man becomes first person in US to die of avian influenza
The first US death from avian influenza has been reported in a man who had been in contact with infected birds in a backyard flock. The man, who was…
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Animal Health
New BVD measures 'crucial' for Northern Irish livestock farmers
Northern Irish farm leaders have welcomed new bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) measures as 'crucial' in supporting the livestock sector against the…
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Animal Health
IVF calf born in UK 'significant moment' for curbing emissions
An IVF calf born in Scotland could help accelerate the dairy sector's journey to net zero due to her ability to produce less methane, researchers…
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Animal Health
East Yorkshire poultry farm confirms case of bird flu
Highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed in a poultry flock on a farm in East Yorkshire, the government has confirmed. The H5N1 strain was…
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Animal Health
Livestock welfare in focus as firework plea issued ahead of new year
The public are being urged to be mindful of the distress and potential danger caused to livestock and horses by new year firework displays. In a…
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Animal Health
Poultry farmers in Norfolk see fresh spate of bird flu cases
Highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed on two farms in Norfolk, just days after the government announced a mandatory housing order for the…
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Animal Health
Bird flu compensation case appeal 'incredibly disappointing' for farmers
A Court of Appeal judgment has overturned a High Court ruling that APHA had misinterpreted legislation underpinning its bird flu compensation scheme…
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Bird flu: Defra orders mandatory housing order for parts of England
Defra has announced a mandatory housing order for poultry farmers and bird keepers in parts of England due to an escalating risk of avian influenza…
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Animal Health
UK scientists awarded grants to advance two cattle vaccines
British scientists have been awarded grants to advance the development of two cattle vaccines to curb bovine babesiosis (redwater) and bovine TB…
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