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Over 2000 farm animals feared dead in flooding
Thousands of livestock are feared to have died in the floods caused by Storm Desmond earlier this month. Charity calls...
PED to become notifiable in England
If a case of PED is suspected, vets and pig keepers will be obligated to notify the APHA. New rules...
Farmers call for mandatory BVD testing
86.3 per cent of readers voted "yes" to mandatory BVD testing in a Farmers Weekly poll. Huge number vote "yes" in...
Pigswill ban ‘should be reassessed’, scientists say
Feeding swill – or food waste – to pigs was banned in 2002 as there was evidence to suggest it...
Unusual outbreaks of <em>M. bovis</em> mastitis
mastitis These recent outbreaks are noteworthy as they occurred only in dry cows (stock photo). APHA reports four outbreaks in...
Scientists breed pigs resistant to deadly virus
PRRS virus causes reproductive failure and can also cause respiratory tract illness in young pigs. Discovery could have enormous implications...
Calls for reduction of antibiotics in agriculture
The review calls for a global target to reduce antibiotic use in livestock. BVA opposes introduction of target setting The...
Geneticist launches new pig management consultancy
The new consultancy will offer a range of efficiency-enhancing services to pig producers both in the UK and overseas. Data...
Restaurant diners prefer British meat, survey finds
More than 65 per cent of diners would like restaurants to stock high levels of British meat. British produce increasingly...
Pig industry ‘should move away from farrowing crates’
Confinement aims to protect piglet life but also reduces sow mobility. Government opinion report calls for change The pig...