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Defra bans Hungary and Slovakia imports after foot-and-mouth case
The government has announced an import ban of livestock from Hungary and Slovakia following a confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease. The disease…
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Demand for cattle and sheep feed drives compound feed market growth
The demand for compound feed in Britain is expected to rise in the 2024-2025 season, driven primarily by increased cattle and sheep feed production…
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Third of UK calves experience bovine respiratory disease, study finds
Nearly a third of calves in the UK experience bovine respiratory disease and subclinical pneumonia, according to new Royal Veterinary College…
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On-farm trials for bovine TB vaccine move on to next phase
On-farm trials for a cattle vaccine and new skin test for bovine TB are set to move to the next phase, government vets have announced. Farmers and…
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UK livestock numbers must fall, Climate Change Committee says
Farmers have hit back at calls for livestock numbers to fall by 27% and for meat consumption to drop by a quarter so that the UK can meet its net…
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Concern over growing unreliability of routine wormer treatments
Cattle farmers are being encouraged to vaccinate their animals before turnout, amid growing concerns that routine wormer treatments are no longer…
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New 'battle bluetongue' campaign urges farmers to vaccinate flocks
Farmers are being urged to consult their vet about vaccinating their herd or flock against bluetongue this spring as part of the new 'battle…
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Bluetongue vaccines approved for emergency use in Wales
Three bluetongue vaccines have been approved for emergency use in Wales, with an online general licence to be made available in March. Welsh…
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UK red meat exports reach record level as beef demand grows
Global appetite for beef helped the value of the UK’s red meat exports to reach its highest level, worth £1.77 billion last year. Full year figures…
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Top biosecurity tips from Welsh farmer on protecting cattle from TB
A dairy farmer managing a chronic bovine TB breakdown has eliminated a major disease threat to his herd by no longer buying in cattle. Michael…
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