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Barber's pole worm spread prompts warning to sheep farmers
Sheep farmers are being urged to step up worm monitoring in adult ewes as Barber’s pole worm becomes increasingly prevalent across the UK. But a high…
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Movements restricted as bluetongue hits Dumfries and Galloway
Livestock movements around Dumfries and Galloway have been restricted after two lambs near Lockerbie tested positive for bluetongue. The Scottish…
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Emergency grants offered to farmers hit by drought and bluetongue
Farmers struggling to feed livestock because of drought or bluetongue could receive emergency financial support through a one-off grant from the…
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Welsh sheep dip guidance set for overhaul
Welsh sheep farmers could face updated guidance on dipping in wet weather, leaking dip baths and waste disposal under proposals being consulted on by…
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Bluetongue meetings announced as UK cases rise to over 470
Farmers are being urged to act as bluetongue cases continue to rise across Great Britain, with AHDB holding a series of update meetings in England…
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NI farm leaders urge vigilance as sheep scab threat rises
Sheep farmers are being warned of a heightened sheep scab risk as increased movements between farms and livestock marts raise the threat of infection…
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Third Scottish farm hit by bluetongue as vaccine concerns grow
Bluetongue has spread to a third farm in Scotland, with all four animals confirmed with the virus so far euthanised. The latest case of bluetongue…
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Chief vet urges vaccination as bluetongue cases rise above 420
Bluetongue cases have risen to more than 420 across the UK, prompting fresh calls for livestock keepers to vaccinate as hot and humid weather creates…
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Farmers warned not to delay shearing over bluetongue fears
Sheep farmers have been warned not to leave animals unshorn in an attempt to protect them from bluetongue, as APHA says the resulting heat-stress…
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Bluetongue and drought leave livestock farms facing mounting pressure
Ministers are being urged to act as bluetongue and drought pile pressure on livestock farms, bringing animal losses, mounting veterinary bills and…
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