Animal Health
Pig sector calls for government to take African swine fever risk seriously
The pig sector has urged the government to improve the UK's steps in preventing and preparing for African swine fever as it continues to spread in…
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Fatal livestock diseases on rise in Europe, farmers warned
Farmers are being reminded of the disease risks associated with importing live animals from overseas, as numerous disease continue to spread in…
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NI farmer sentenced after failing to present animals for TB testing
A Northern Irish farmer has been ordered to pay out over £1,500 after failing to present all animals for bovine TB testing. Ian Boyd, 56, who farms…
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Bluetongue's rapid spread in EU of 'increasing concern' to UK
Farmers are being told to 'beware, take action and be vigilant' for a new strain of Bluetongue virus amid 'increasing concern' about the situation in…
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Scientists successfully gene-edit chickens to restrict bird flu infection
Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to identify and change parts of chicken DNA that could limit the spread of the bird flu virus in the…
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'Frankenchickens': Campaigners win right to appeal against High Court decision
Animal welfare campaigners have won their right to appeal against a High Court decision which deemed the government acted lawfully in allowing the…
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Biosecurity 'more important than ever' to combat bird flu this winter
The Welsh government has said it is 'more important than ever' for poultry farmers to have the highest levels of biosecurity as the winter season…
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Defra mulls remote veterinary inspections for farms hit by bird flu
The government could soon roll out remote veterinary video inspections for farms impacted by a bird flu outbreak. Defra has launched a consultation…
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UK farmers told to be wary after Netherlands bluetongue outbreak
An outbreak of bluetongue in the Netherlands has triggered a reminder for British farmers to take measures to minimise the risk of disease spread in…
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Sheep sector welcomes improved vaccine availability amid 'critical time'
Stock levels of vaccines protecting breeding ewes from enzootic abortion (EAE) are returning to normal after recent shortages. As the sheep breeding…
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