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Mastitis therapy – some new approaches

Mastitis remains one of the most important endemic diseases of dairy herds.   ...

Owen Atkinson

Trust key to improving animal health on dairy farms, study finds

Improving trust between farmers and veterinary surgeons is key to improving animal health on dairy farms, according to new research....

Discovery sheds light on BSE

Discovery sheds light on BSE

BSE is caused by a misfolded protein called a prion. Prion research used imaging process called electron cryomicroscopy The structure...

Free trade deal could be 'catastrophic' for sheep farmers

Free trade deal could be ‘catastrophic’ for sheep farmers

The NSA says the consequences could be dire for the sheep sector, which is already suffering as a result of...

Food watchdog testing meats for AMR

Food watchdog testing meats for AMR

Veterinary organisations said AMR is a global issue for both humans and animals, but the agricultural use of antibiotics is...

BTV-8: Farmers urged to vaccinate before its too late

BTV-8: Farmers urged to vaccinate before it’s too late

If bluetongue were to arrive in Britain the greatest impact on sheep and cattle farmers would be restriction zones of...

'High level' of resistant E. coli found in retail meat

‘High level’ of resistant E. coli found in retail meat

"…insufficient resources are being put into the surveillance of antibiotic resistance in farm animals and retail meat" Cambridge scientist calls...

New field test for bluetongue virus

New field test for bluetongue virus

Scientists say there is an urgent need for research into quick diagnosis of all types of BTV. LAMP test can...

FSA data reveals over 4,000 breaches of animal welfare

FSA data reveals over 4,000 breaches of animal welfare

The data included a cow being "violently slammed" against a wall, and a haulier hitting and kicking cattle during unloading....

Avian influenza detected in Alaska

Avian influenza detected in Alaska

The USDA has advised all farmers and companies involved in poultry production to review their protocols for cleaning and security....