Animal Health
Defra confirms new cases of bluetongue with total number at seven
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has urged farmers to remain vigilant for bluetongue after seven cases of the virus have been confirmed in Kent…
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Bluetongue: Defra widens virus control zone after new case in Kent
A new case of bluetongue has been detected in north east Kent, prompting Defra to widen the original temporary control zone (TCZ). Defra confirmed on…
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Animal Health
New legislation laid out in parliament seeks to ban live exports
New legislation introduced in parliament this week will put an end to the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain. The…
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Animal Health
Farmers reminded of new vet attestation rule rolling out next week
All non-assured livestock farmers must soon be able to demonstrate that a veterinary visit has taken place in the past 12 months when sending animals…
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Nutrition boost pays dividends for Shetland farmer's wool quality
A Shetland sheep farmer has highlighted how he manages nutrition to boost ewe fertility as well as wool quality for the knitwear business. On…
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Animal Health
Devon commercial poultry farm confirms outbreak of bird flu
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in commercial poultry on a farm in Devon, making it the second bird flu case confirmed this week…
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Animal Health
'Surveillance is working': Expert gives update on UK's bluetongue situation
An animal health expert has said that the 'surveillance is working' following the confirmation of four further cases of bluetongue in cattle in Kent…
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Animal Health
Defra confirms new bird flu case in Northumberland
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in broiler breeders at a farm near Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland. A 3 km Protection Zone…
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Animal Health
North Yorkshire person contracts strain of flu similar to pig virus
A single human case of an influenza strain that is currently circulating in pigs in the UK has been confirmed in North Yorkshire. The UK Health…
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Animal Health
Bluetongue found in four cows in Kent as farmers told to be vigilant
Bluetongue virus has been found in four cows near Canterbury following the first case of the disease earlier this month, with farmers urged to remain…
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