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Bluetongue vaccine manufacturers urged to restart production
"Planning for adequate vaccine production and uptake is now essential" – NSA. Strong possibility disease could hit the UK this...
Vets seek reassurance on welfare codes
The changes will see a transfer of the code on chicken farming to the British Poultry Council. Guidance on farm...
BVA welcomes animal health and welfare strategy
The livestock industry is an important part of Scottish agriculture. Includes steps to improve communication in the livestock industry The...
BSE confirmed in France
BSE was first detected in Britain in the late 1980s. Discovered in the northeastern region of Ardennes A case of...
Food Crime assessment highlights rise in cattle theft
It is highly likely the stolen livestock will be processed through illegal channels in order for the offenders to avoid...
Thousands of farmers march in London
The ‘Farming to London March’ was organised by campaign group Farmers for Action. ‘Celebration of farming’ offered a chance to...
Institutes to develop FMD testing kits
"Our partnership will help to ensure improved diagnostics for FMD are easily available – not just in the UK and...
bTB: Welsh Government urged to step-up fight
Farmers are calling for the Welsh Government to step-up their actions to fight the disease in both cattle and wildlife....
H5N1 outbreak: wild birds ‘most likely source’
The Scottish Government say that the likelihood of the disease spreading to other parts of the UK is very low,...
Study explores challenges faced by farm vets
Farm animal vets need to adapt their veterinary expertise to market demands and work together rather than in competition, according...