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Milk processors 'recruiting new suppliers'

Milk processors ‘recruiting new suppliers’

Monthly milk production for May was down by 4.8 per cent compared to the same month last year. Supply worries...

Bluetongue vaccine now available

Bluetongue vaccine now available

"This disease seriously affects animal health and welfare as well as the productivity of livestock, and vaccination is the key...

Control of Johne’s disease on dairy farms

Farm animal vet Owen Atkinson explores how herd management and the National Johne's Management Plan help combat this disease.  ...

Owen Atkinson

Providing a veterinary service for smallholders

Smallholders require a different approach from their veterinary surgeon, as farm vet Anthony Wilkinson explains.     ...

Are we nearly there yet? The role of veterinary surgeons in protecting animals in transit

This article deals with the difficult question of animal transportation and the role of veterinary surgeons in protecting animals in...

Digital service to help tackle animal disease

Digital service to help tackle animal disease

Selected veterinary practices have tested the online service to ensure it is fit for purpose. Online resource to replace old...

Scientists identify potential biomarkers of mastitis

Potential biomarkers of mastitis identified

Mastitis is estimated to cost the global dairy industry €16-26 billion a year. Discovery could lead to rapid diagnostics and...

Genes may give greater resistance to avian flu

Genes may give greater resistance to avian flu

Genes play a key role in whether or not chickens contract avian influenza. Study could aid understanding of deadly disease...

Tesco to stop sourcing caged eggs by 2025

Tesco to stop sourcing caged eggs by 2025

The news received a warm welcome from the British Hen Welfare Trust, who said it will mean better welfare for...

Collaborative study to tackle E. coli

Collaborative study to tackle E. coli

Cattle are a common carrier of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli. Research may lead to better prevention practices Researchers and farmers have...