Animal Health
Ignoring infectious diseases can lead to 'big issues' in sheep flocks
Sheep farmers are being urged to work closely with their vets to test for infectious diseases and to invest in post-mortems on animals that die from…
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RSPCA calls for non-stun slaughter ban as numbers rise nearly 20%
The RSPCA has called for end to non-stun slaughter in the UK after new figures show a near 20% increase in animals slaughtered without pre-stunning…
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UK food firm Cranswick increases profits and grows pig herd
UK food producer Cranswick has seen a boost to profits and an increase to its pig herd in the first half of the current financial year. The…
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NI's political parties support motion for new bTB strategy
Northern Ireland’s main political parities have supported a motion in Stormont to urgently bring forward a comprehensive and holistic strategy to…
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RSPCA Assured pauses new layer welfare standards until May 2025
RSPCA Assured has paused the roll out of its new welfare standards for laying hens until May next year due to ongoing concerns raised by farmers. The…
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Sales of antibiotics for livestock at lowest level since reporting began
The total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock farming is at the lowest level since reporting began a decade ago, a new report has confirmed…
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Scrupulous biosecurity 'a must' in wake of new bird flu cases
Urgent calls have been made for farmers to tighten biosecurity protocols to protect their flock following the confirmation of two new bird flu cases…
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High-path bird flu confirmed in backyard flock in Cornwall
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a backyard flock on a farm in Cornwall, just days after the government raised the bird flu…
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Bluetongue impact survey reveals vaccine concern among farmers
New insights from an industry-wide bluetongue impact survey, along with research by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), have revealed big…
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Defra heightens bird flu risk level following East Yorkshire case
The government has raised the avian influenza risk level in kept poultry following a recent case on a commercial farm in East Yorkshire. All bird…
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