Animal Health
Farming charity's new survey looks at impact of bTB on farmers' health
A new study seeks to better understand the impact of bovine TB on farmers' health and wellbeing, including their views on policies to eradicate the…
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Wales launches first nationwide test and treat project for sheep scab
Wales has launched its first nationwide test and treat project for sheep scab, a disease which is now endemic in the country. The project 'Gwaredu…
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New worm resistance EBV trialled in Wales' Hill Ram Scheme
A Welsh farmer has hailed an on-farm pilot that investigated worm resistance and resilience in hill sheep, with crucial data set to improve the…
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Europe-wide project identifies 100 solutions to sheep health issues
A three-year project spanning eight European countries including the UK has identified nearly 100 solutions to farmers’ sheep health and nutrition…
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All bird flu restrictions lifted in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ), in place to combat the UK's worst ever outbreak of bird flu, has today been lifted. The…
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Campaigners urge public to lobby retailers to boost poultry welfare
Animal welfare campaigners are calling on the public to lobby their supermarkets to encourage them to sign-up to the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC)…
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Cattle-to-cattle bTB transmission 'most common' form of disease spread
Cattle-to-cattle transmission of bovine TB is by far the most common form of disease spread, according to a new study. The Agri-Food and Biosciences…
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Bird flu: Livetec Systems launches 'national outbreak plan' for farmers
Biosecurity experts Livetec Systems have launched a national outbreak plan (NOP) for farmers and backyard bird keepers. As UK farmers count the cost…
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Concerns raised as African swine fever makes new 'jump' in Europe
Concerns have been raised over the recent discovery of a new 'jump' of African swine fever in mainland Europe, as the risk of the virus entering the…
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Defra awards projects £30m to spearhead sustainable food production
Up to £30 million has been awarded to new farming projects which aim to boost UK food production sustainably, the government has confirmed. The…
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