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Vets issue advice to prevent livestock losses from flooding
Leading veterinary associations are encouraging extra caution if animals are usually kept near a river. Owners urged to ensure fields...
Defra urges more effort to prevent spread of bTB
In the South-East, the report attributes the majority of bTB cases to purchases of infected cattle. Latest reports reveal new...
Dung beetles reduce survival of livestock parasites
Researchers found that parasite survival was reduced in pats with more beetles. Insects could provide a natural method of worm...
VMD recalls cattle antimicrobial over expiration date
The affected batches , G1211-02 and G3823-02, are being recalled ‘with immediate effect. Recall affects two batches of Framomycin 150mg/ml...
Pigs can be optimists or pessimists, study suggests
Pigs living in highly enriched environments were found to be more optimistic. Researchers test effect of environment on animal’s mood...
Farm diversification – integrating H&S and biosecurity
Managing health and safety and biosecurity should be a partnership between all parties concerned. ...
Copper toxicity in dairy cows
The predominant reason for toxicity is inadvertent and haphazard over-supplementation, Owen Atkinson explains. ...
UK risk of H5N8 rises to ‘medium’
Defra says the threat to UK poultry farms is ‘low but heightened’ and depends on their individual level of biosecurity....
New workshops to help farmers in bTB battle
"England has the highest incidence of bovine TB in Europe and it is vital we pursue our comprehensive strategy to...
BVA launches new food procurement policy
The BVA has pledged to use British and free range eggs whenever possible. Checklist applies to all BVA meetings and...