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Pig 'factory' plan thrown out
The decision this week to refuse permission for one of Britain's first industrial-style farms housing 25,000 pigs has been welcomed by campaigners…
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'British beef to US and British poultry to China', Truss tells farmers
Getting quality British poultry products into China and securing a better deal for UK farmers from the EU were just a couple of topics discussed when…
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NPA will tell MEPs why British pork is special
British pig farmers will lay claim to being the most forward-looking in Europe when they join MEPs for a British breakfast in Brussels on Thursday…
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New oedema vaccine for UK and Ireland
A new one-shot vaccine against oedema disease in piglets is being launched in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland by Hysolv Animal Health…
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MRSA detection in English pigs 'not surprising' says veterinary association
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) have issued a statement about the isolation of livestock-associated…
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Thompson’s tip: Temperature control at weaning
Poor temperature control at weaning can be responsible for triggering many post-weaning disease problems in piglets, says ACMC veterinary consultant…
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EU report reveals scale of antibiotic overuse in farming
A new EU report shows for the first time that farm animals account for about two thirds of all antibiotics used in 26 European countries. The joint…
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MRSA found in pigs in England as human risk increases
Government scientists have reported the first-ever cases of livestock-associated MRSA in pigs in England. The finding comes just weeks after…
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Livestock auctioneers confident about future
More than nine out of ten livestock auctioneers expect overall trade to be better or the same during 2015 compared to last year, according to a…
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Leading expert on piglet health warns: The ghost from the past is back
Contrary to what many believe, iron deficiency anaemia in piglets has not been wiped out with the implementation of supplemental iron during the…
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