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First Meeting for the VDC

First Meeting for the VDC Professor Richard Bennett The inaugural meeting of the Veterinary Development Council (VDC) heard perspectives on...

Combating PRRSV in Pigs

Combating PRRSV in Pigs International experts are to meet to discuss ways of combating porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus...

PCV2 Investigated

PCV2 Investigated as Cause of Reproductive Failure The VLA is to increase surveillance for PCV2 virus as a cause of...

GM Chickens Could Prevent Bird Flu

GM Chickens Could Prevent Spread of Bird Flu Scientists have developed chickens that are genetically modified to prevent them from...

Scottish Consultation on Mandatory BVD Testing

Scottish Consultation on Mandatory BVD Testing The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on draft legislation to require farmers with...

Vets help rebuild goose beak

Vets help rebuild goose beak Vets from Surrey have helped rebuild a goose beak after an accident meant the top...

H1N1 Found in Turkeys in Cheshire

H1N1 Found in Turkeys in Cheshire According to Defra, H1N1 influenza has been detected in turkeys on a farm in...

Reports show picture of bovine TB

Reports show picture of bovine TB in Wales Three reports on TB Health Check Wales have been published showing a...

Welsh Gamebirds – Practice Code

Welsh Gamebird Welfare Code Gamebirds get new codes of practice The Welsh Assembly Government has published a code of practice...

Micro Pigs

‘Micro’ pigs – Farm animals or pets? Caption here Defra produces guide for ‘Micro’ pig owners to remind people that...