Animal Health
Bluetongue: Norfolk's virus control zone widens as over 60 cases confirmed
The government has revoked Norfolk's temporary control zone (TCZ) and replaced it with a larger one as cases of bluetongue continue to be confirmed…
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Number of hens in enriched cages drops below quarter for first time
Under a quarter of UK eggs were sourced from enriched caged hens in 2023, according to new figures showing a dramatic change compared to a decade…
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Bovine TB PCR testing to expand after success of initial rollout
The use of new PCR tests to confirm bovine TB infection is to be expanded after the success of the tests in an initial rollout. The new method…
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Animal Health
Lungworm vaccination 'crucial' ahead of 2024 grazing season
Dairy farmers are being encouraged to vaccinate cattle against lungworm (husk) ahead of the 2024 grazing season after a significant rise in cases in…
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Animal Health
Bird flu: Impacted farmers could see increased statutory compensation
Farmers could now receive increased statutory compensation for thousands of birds they had to have culled following a successful representation of…
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Animal Health
Project to build automated field system to monitor lamb growth trends
Sheep producers may soon be able to boost flock efficiency as a three-year project begins development of a field based automated system to monitor…
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Animal Health
Live export rules in UK and other western nations 'not fit for purpose'
Live animal transport regulations in the UK and other western nations are 'not fit for purpose', according to a major international study. A ‘fitness…
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Animal Health
RSPCA Assured revises new laying hen welfare standards after concern
RSPCA Assured has announced revisions to its new laying hen welfare standards following concern from the egg sector. Key changes include removing the…
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Animal Health
Level of antimicrobials used by UK dairy farms continues to fall
Levels of antimicrobials used on dairy farms continue to drop, with a new report showing that 2023 saw the largest decrease than in the previous…
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Farmers and vets trial Welsh government's animal health pilot scheme
A pilot project to trial how closer working between Welsh farmers and vets can improve animal health and improve productivity is now underway. The…
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