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Sheep sector is fragile, report reveals

Sheep sector is fragile, report reveals

Despite the impending split from the EU, the NSA recognises the important role Europe plays in the UK lamb meat...

UN decision "a massive step forward" for farm animals

UN decision “a massive step forward” for farm animals

"It means countries will no longer ask ‘should we include animal welfare?’ but ‘how do we deliver better animal welfare?’"...

Report highlights fall in sales of veterinary antibiotics

Report highlights fall in sales of veterinary antibiotics

Increased awareness of the threat of antimicrobial resistance may have contibuted to the fall in sales. Responsible use campaigns may...

Farmers warned to prepare for increase in liver fluke

Farmers warned to prepare for increase in liver fluke

Sheep are at risk of infection of picking up liver fluke from now until the winter. High risk in the...

Hen charity urges consumers to buy free range eggs

As British egg week comes to a close (10-17 October), the British Hen Welfare Trust is encouraging shoppers across the...

‘Weak link’ between badgers and cattle for TB transmission

‘Weak link’ between badgers and cattle for TB transmission

The mathematical model combined over a million cattle and 50,000 badgers. Researchers conduct largest simulation to date The extent to...

Migration routes key to avian flu spread, study finds

Migration routes key to avian flu spread, study finds

Outbreaks of bird flu could be prevented by monitoring the migration routes of wild birds. Greater surveillance could help to...

Scientists develop vaccine for fusobacterium necrophorum

Scientists develop vaccine for fusobacterium necrophorum

Fusobacterium necrophorum causes infection in livestock and people, but scientists at Kansas State University have found a way to protect...

Sheep farmers respond to AMR challenge

Sheep farmers respond to AMR challenge

"To focus our efforts, we need to understand why and when farmers are choosing to use antibiotics" – Phill Stocker,...

Sheep farmers and students unite during lambing season

Sheep farmers and students unite during lambing season

"It… encourages those who genuinely want to be large animal vets in the future, and agricultural students who want to...