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Somerset police issue warning over sheep thefts
"There is no guarantee that the animals will be fit, healthy and dealt with correctly if they are arriving into...
Report highlights the benefits of upland sheep
"This sector, that is so traditional yet still acts as a cornerstone of much of the modern UK sheep industry,...
Use of colistin in animals ‘should be reduced’
In the next three to four years, the EMA says all European Union member states should cut the use of...
Cloned animals can live long and healthy lives, study finds
Dolly’s ‘siblings’ – Denise, Debbie, Daisy and Donna – have just celebrated their ninth birthdays. Dolly’s siblings celebrate ninth birthday Four...
Safety of UK eggs sees ‘major improvements’
Chair of the expert group, John Coia, said eggs produced under the Lion Code "could be served raw or lightly...
Broiler litter thought to be behind NI botulism cases
All cattle and sheep can be affected by botulism, which is usually fatal and characterised by progressive muscle weakness (paralysis)....
Free Range Friday to raise money for rehoming centre
BHWT urge people to bake cakes on Friday, 23 September to help raise funds towards a new training and rehoming...
Malaria-carrying mosquitos avoid chickens, study finds
Traps baited with chicken odours were found to catch significantly fewer mosquitos. Research offers hope for new repellents New...
Sow vaccine to be brought to European market
Oedema disease occurs naturally in post-weaning piglets and is seen after infection with certain strains of E. coli. Entericolix ‘unique’...
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EMA issues call to suspend Velactis
Users of Velactis are advised to stop using the medicine in dairy cows and find an alternative method. VMD suspends...
