Animal Health
Bluetongue restricted zone expands as over 170 cases reported
The restricted zone set up by the government to combat the spread of bluetongue virus has again been expanded to cover more areas of England…
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Turkeys culled after second bird flu case suspected in Norfolk
A temporary control zone (TCZ) has been put in place around a Norfolk farm suspected of highly pathogenic bird flu following a nearby case. A 3km…
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Animal Health
Single case of BSE confirmed on farm in Dumfries and Galloway
A single case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway. Precautionary movement…
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Animal Health
New animal disease facility opens to support UK pandemic preparedness
A major new facility has opened to support the UK's pandemic preparedness of viral diseases which spread from animals to humans. The high-biological…
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Half of pig farmers will quit sector if farrowing crate ban enacted
Nearly half of indoor pig producers say they would be forced to quit the sector if a farrowing crate ban was pushed through. The survey, by the…
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Animal Health
UK prepares five million vaccine doses in case of bird flu outbreak
The UK government has confirmed it has prepared five million vaccine doses in case of an avian influenza pandemic this winter. The vaccines would be…
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Animal Health
Avian influenza confirmed on Norfolk free range turkey farm
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed on a free range turkey farm in Norfolk, Defra has confirmed. All birds on the infected premises…
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Animal Health
New evidence adds weight to warnings of higher risk liver fluke season
The number of positive liver fluke cases is beginning to rise following a wet, mild summer and autumn, with farmers now facing 'high challenges' in…
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Animal Health
New RSPCA pig welfare standards must be met by March 2025
RSPCA Assured has announced new animal welfare standards for pigs and some of them must be met by farmers in just three months' time. Support is…
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Animal Health
Northern Ireland's latest bovine TB review 'an insult to farmers'
The Northern Irish government's latest review into tackling bovine TB has been slammed as an 'insult to farmers' as losses continue to mount due to…
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