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Salmonella control for pigs launched
Animal nutrition specialists Optivite have launched a new salmonella control programme for pigs. The programme looks at meeting an overall need…
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Martin Smith joins Ufac-UK
Martin Smith has been appointed area business manager for Ufac-UK. After graduating from the University College of North Wales with a BSc in zoology…
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Thompson's tip: Consider summer infertility now
While it may seem early to be discussing summer infertility, many breeding herds on pig farms have predictable dips in fertility associated with…
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Roslin Institute and Kent University win key funding
Leading global pig breeders and geneticists, JSR Genetics, have successfully won two prestigious Technology Strategy Board grants in conjunction with…
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JSR launch ’Faster Finishing’ Boar
Pig and Poultry Fair 2012 will see the launch of a keenly anticipated new Sireline, the ’faster finishing’ JSR Geneconverter 800m Boar, by leading…
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Rising number of farm animals ’poses enviromental risk’
The global population of farm animals increased 23 percent between 1980 and 2010, from 3.5 billion to 4.3 billion, according to research by…
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New pig welfare standards ’must be enforced’
New rules for the pig industry are intended to create a more-even set of welfare standards across Europe and stop some farmers - such as those in…
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NFU highlights research into Schmallenberg
Representatives from the NFU have met with scientists at the leading UK research institute studying livestock diseases to hear of progress in…
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Easter holidays spark safety warning for children
Children in the West country are being reminded about the potential dangers of farm animals and playing in the countryside ahead of the Easter school…
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UK public have ’dismissed’ negative red meat stories
The National Beef Association (NBA) believes the UK general public has largely dismissed claims published yesterday linking red meat to higher…
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