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Farm advised to stop selling raw milk after salmonella discovery

A dairy farm in Devon has been advised to stop selling raw milk after tests by the Food Safety Authority...

Liver fluke control essential for output

Liver fluke control essential for output

Liver fluke is present in as much as 80 per cent of the national dairy herd. Parasite is a growing...

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Walking patterns 'could predict disease spread'

Walking patterns ‘could predict disease spread’

Dr Rao hopes farmers will one day be able to easily translate walking patterns to identify ‘high risk’ pens. Mathematical...

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MPs back campaign for CCTV in slaughterhouses

MPs back campaign for CCTV in slaughterhouses

The call for mandatory CCTV was made by Animal Aid after they installed fly-on-the-wall cameras inside UK slaughterhouses. Supported by...

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Report considers risks of insects as food and feed

Report considers risks of insects as food and feed

"Consumer disgust" remains a large barrier to eating insects in many western countries. Hazards depend on production methods An initial...

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New bovine TB controls in Scotland

New bovine TB controls in Scotland

"These new controls show the foresight of the Scottish Government in animal welfare and agriculture as well as human health."...

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Bristol to host sustainable livestock conference

Bristol to host sustainable livestock conference

The themes during the four-day event include animal health and welfare, feeding animals optimally and husbandry systems appropriate for local...

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Gene-modified micropigs to be sold as pets

Gene-modified micropigs to be sold as pets

Any profits BGI make from the sale of the micro-pigs will be invested back into research into how to regulate...

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BSE confirmed in Wales

BSE is a progressive, fatal disease of the nervous system in cattle. Isolated case in dead cow A single case...

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Dairy farmers in England to receive £15.5m

Overall, the UK has been awarded an aid package of £26.2m – the third largest allocation of all the member...

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