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BVA welcomes TB genetic index
The index is expected to play a part in the plan to eradicate bTB from UK farming. Set to help...
Avian influenza case officially confirmed
Tests have identified a ‘very mild strain’ of the H5N1 virus at a poultry farm in Fife. Mild strain found...
Colistin use in animals to be reviewed
EMA says it will review its 2013 guidance, particularly relating to the use of colistin in pigs. EMA asked to...
Risk of magnesium deficiency, vets warn
"Although cattle are well designed to withstand very low temperatures, they are less well adapted to continuous rain which is...
Defra earmarks £65m for animal disease
The £65m spend will fund state-of-the-art labs and an upgrade for the Weybridge facilities. BVA welcomes capital spend on lab...
Bluetongue: CVO issues warning about imports
Bluetongue is an insect-borne viral disease to which all ruminants are susceptible. "Isolated incidents" of farmers importing susceptible cattle Farmers...
TB testing changes for cattle grazed on Welsh commons
From 31 December, 2015 farmers will no longer be automatically allowed to move their cattle without a valid pre-movement test....
NOAH highlights flaws in O’Neill report
NOAH say that the report fails to acknowledge the fact that livestock weighs more than people. Claims global targets are...
NI identification system set to change
From 2016 the penalties will only apply if 15 per cent of the herd are found to be breaking the...
Funding to improve poultry vaccines
Chicken is the UK’s most consumed meat. Roslin Institute granted over five million pounds Over five million pounds of funding...