Poultry
AI – are backyard flocks a threat?
As FarmingUK reported last month there have been have been a series of AI outbreaks in France recently. A total of 69 outbreaks have occurred in the…
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Antimicrobial resistance on the rise in the European Union
Bacteria in humans, food and animals continue to show resistance to the most widely used antimicrobials, says the latest report on antimicrobial…
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C M Varley & Co join Lloyds Animal Feeds
C M Varley & Co, the Darlington-based manufacturer of quality Animal Feed, are delighted to announce that they have joined Lloyds Animal Feeds…
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London egg packer and wholesaler found guilty of egg marketing fraud
A London egg packer and wholesaler has been fined £2500 for extending ‘best before’ dates on eggs and breaching compliance notices issued by Animal…
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RSPCA Assured launches new advertising campaign
A TV advert - featuring the voice of actor John Hurt - will be shown during popular programmes including Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch and Come Dine With…
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Lincolnshire farm more than doubles output following bank deal
A North Lincolnshire family farm has built a new free range egg-laying facility with financial support from Yorkshire Bank, leading to the business…
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Dutch poultry farmers experiment with alternatives to soya
Some Dutch poultry farmers have been reducing the amount of soya in their chicken feed with the help of researchers at ForFarmers. Specialists at the…
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Bird Flu expert tells IPPE: If there’s AI in feed, birds will find it
Independent poultry veterinarian Dr Haroldo Toro warned a packed IPPE breakfast meeting that AI virus may survive in chicken feed, especially when…
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'Falling farm incomes today will jeopardise tomorrow’s food supply'
A prolonged period of drops in farmgate prices are largely to blame for the falling farm income the National Farmers’ Union said. Defra’s latest Farm…
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New analysis of the H9N2 strain of bird flu could help prevent veterinary and human pandemics
A new study from a team at The Pirbright Institute, has enabled scientists there to better understand H9N2; a form of avian flu which poses risks to…
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