Animal Health
On-farm diseases blamed for rise in pig sector's antibiotic usage
The volume of antibiotics used in the UK pig sector saw an increase of 18% in 2023, as various disease challenges affected producers. New data shows…
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Campaigners accuse Labour of diluting poultry welfare standards
Campaigners have accused the Labour government of diluting animal welfare standards by changing the law to legalise the carrying of chickens by their…
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Scotland 'risks being left behind' on precision breeding policy
Scotland risks being left behind on precision breeding policy as England, the EU and the US press ahead, Scottish farm leaders have warned…
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Defra announces new general licence for bluetongue vaccines
All livestock keepers in England are now able to use any of the permitted bluetongue vaccines without applying for a specific licence. Defra has…
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Defra raises avian influenza risk level in wild birds to medium
Highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N5 strain has been detected in a number of wild birds in Britain this autumn, Defra has confirmed. This…
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New tool aims to enhance health risk management for livestock farmers
A new online tool has been launched to help enhance livestock health risk management for beef and sheep farmers and their vets. Efficient health…
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Anger as farmers see price cuts for animals from BTV 'restricted zone'
Price deductions for animals coming from the bluetongue 'restricted zone' are being implemented within the processing sector and passed back down to…
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New variant of bluetongue virus identified in sheep in Netherlands
A new variant of bluetongue virus - 'BTV-12' - has been identified in sheep in the Netherlands, researchers have confirmed. The European Bluetongue…
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NI sheep farmers raise fears of losing maedi visna-free status
Possible changes to Northern Ireland’s maedi visna (MV)-free status and the withdrawal of funding to combat it has raised fears for the future of the…
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APHA announces new licence for TB-restricted herds
An amended general licence is now available for TB-restricted farms and is valid for use for the duration of a TB breakdown, APHA has confirmed. The…
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