Animal Health
Farmers given new funding to tackle endemic livestock diseases
The government has announced new funding for farmers to tackle bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) and a range of health conditions in sheep. At the recent…
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African swine fever pig cases in Europe reach nine-year high
European countries saw a nine-year high in the total number of cases of African swine fever (ASF) in pigs last year. A five-fold increase in the…
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Animal Health
All abattoirs in Wales must now install CCTV as law passed
New regulations have been approved by the Welsh parliament for the mandatory use of CCTV in all abattoirs in Wales. It means CCTV cameras must be…
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Legislation ending exports of livestock receives Royal Assent
A new ban on exporting live animals has come into law as the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act received Royal Assent today. The bill means that…
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Beef Shorthorn Society's new scheme aims to improve genetic linkage
Beef Shorthorn breeders are being offered the chance to use semen from a trio of top performance sires at discounted prices as part of a newly…
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Animal Health
Belgium becomes second EU country to authorise bluetongue vaccine
Belgium has become the second European country to authorise the use of a new bluetongue vaccine, but the UK government is still to act despite…
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New rules seek to reduce regulatory burden of vet medicines
The animal health industry has welcomed new regulations which represent the biggest change to UK veterinary medicine legislation since 2013. The new…
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Animal Health
Over one in five roadkill badgers in NI test positive for bTB
Over one in five roadkill badgers in Northern Ireland tested positive for bovine TB last year, new figures from the Department of Agriculture (DAERA)…
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Changes made to Wales' on-farm slaughter policy for bTB reactors
Welsh farm leaders have welcomed new changes that will be made to Wales' on-farm slaughter policy for bovine TB reactors. Cabinet Secretary Huw…
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New grant of up to £500,000 to help farmers improve hen housing
A new grant worth up to £500,000 for hen housing will be available to laying hen and pullet farmers in England with flocks of 1,000 birds or more…
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