Animal Health
Pig sector calls on government to speed up gene editing regulation
The pig sector has backed calls for the government to speed up plans to allow the commercial use of precision breeding techniques in farmed animals…
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Farmers needed for new APHA study exploring antimicrobial resistance
Farmer input is needed to determine the persistence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria on pig and cattle farms using low quantities of…
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AI test using new biomarkers provides Johne's disease breakthrough
A new AI-empowered testing method for early disease detection has been developed, showing 73% sensitivity and 71% specificity in identifying Johne’s…
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Experts tell farmers to 'safeguard their valuables' amid flock replacements
Sheep health experts are urging farmers to think about animal health and welfare as a 'precious asset' amid a busy time of year for the sector…
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Enzootic abortion vaccine now in stock after sourcing challenges
A sheep abortion vaccine manufactured by Ceva Animal Health is back in stock following sourcing challenges earlier in the year. The manufacturer's…
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Egg producer to share story of 192,000-bird avian influenza cull
Scottish egg producer James Baxter will set out the bleak realities of a bird flu to farmers attending Europe’s largest free range egg event in…
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Haemonchus: Cases of blood-sucking parasites rise in northern UK
Sheep farmers are being told to remain vigilant for a blood-sucking worm that can be hard to spot as cases rise across the whole of the UK. Cases of…
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Defra told to 'take decisive action' on ASF amid growing concern
The government has been told to 'take decisive action' with securing borders to keep African swine fever (ASF) out of the UK following new cases in…
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General licence introduced for TB movement a 'win win'
Defra and the Welsh government have announced the introduction of a general licence to cover the movement of TB restricted cattle following industry…
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Spread of ASF to Sweden prompts reminder on border biosecurity
The discovery of African swine fever (ASF) in Sweden has prompted calls for producers and the public to do all they can to prevent the disease…
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