Animal Health
Farmers asked to share hoof-health data to improve UK herd mobility
Dairy farmers are being asked to share their foot trimming and hoof-health records, which will be stored in a new UK hoof-health registry. The…
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Researchers want to hear from farmers about bluetongue risk
Researchers want to hear from livestock farmers about the risk of bluetongue disease in Britain to help shape how to deal with it. The UK had been…
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100 vet workers set to take part in UK-first strike at private practice
Nearly 100 workers employed by Valley Vets in South Wales are to take the first ever strike action at a private veterinary practice. Unite the union…
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Aldi to introduce new poultry stocking density requirements
Aldi is set to introduce new stocking density requirements for its fresh chicken suppliers in a bid to improve animal welfare standards. The…
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Groups plan legal action against Natural England over badger cull
Badger Trust and Wild Justice have announced they have sent a pre-action protocol letter over the government's badger cull. The letter has been sent…
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Labour backtracks on pledge to ban 'ineffective' badger cull
The Shadow Defra Secretary has confirmed that Labour would continue to allow pre-existing badger cull licences if the party wins the general…
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Animal Health
Enzootic abortion vaccine shortage expected until August
There will be a gap in the supply of the enzootic abortion of ewes (EAE) vaccine Cevac Chlamydia until August, it has been confirmed. Ceva Animal…
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Animal Health
£1.1m project seeks input to help tackle chronic sheep disease
Researchers have been awarded a £1.1m grant to tackle the devastating impact of Maedi-visna (MV), a chronic infectious disease affecting sheep. The…
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Welsh farm leaders welcome new BVD legislation after delays
Despite frustrations over the delay in introducing bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) legislation in Wales, the long awaited BVD Wales Order will soon be…
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NI farmer fined £1.5k for unlawful possession of vet medicines
A Northern Irish farmer has been ordered to pay out over £1,500 for unlawful possession of veterinary medicines and failure to keep records. Kevin…
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