Animal Health
Access to AHDB's Real Welfare pig producer reports to end in May
Access to the AHDB's Real Welfare pig producer reports will discontinue from 19 April, the levy board has confirmed. Following the Shape the Future…
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Antibiotic use in farming could fuel future epidemics, study warns
Overuse of antimicrobials in livestock production can drive the evolution of bacteria more resistant to the first line of the human immune response…
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Farmers to learn about overcoming worm resistance at on-farm events
Sheep farmers are being invited to attend free events to discuss the results of a pilot study investigating the potential of introducing…
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Animal Health
New case of bird flu in Powys days after lifting of housing order
An outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed at farm in Powys, the first case since the mandatory housing order was lifted. The Welsh…
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Animal Health
New breeding values for abattoir traits revealed
The AHDB is to make new breeding values for abattoir traits an integral part of the National Terminal Sire Evaluation through its Signet Breeding…
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Animal Health
Pig sector 'alarmed' by government admission on import control lapses
Pig producers have said they are 'alarmed' by the government's own admission that import controls have resulted in meat being sold in UK retailers…
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Animal Health
Farmers told to make most of Defra pathway fund and worming check
Sheep farmers should make the most of funding from Defra's Animal Health & Welfare Pathway to optimise the timing of the worming treatment check…
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Farmers told to remain vigilant as poultry housing order ends today
Farmers have been told to continue to maintain rigorous biosecurity measures and to remain vigilant for the signs of bird flu as the housing order is…
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Animal Health
New webinar series focuses on lamb nutrition to aid growth
The importance of the correct nutrition to maximise lamb growth during early lactation has been highlighted by SAC Consulting, part of Scotland’s…
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Animal Health
Much of England and Wales at high nematodirus risk, experts warn
Much of England, Wales and lower lying ground in Scotland and Northern Ireland are now at a high risk of nematodirus, animal health experts warn…
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