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Animal rescues axed in Welsh fire cuts
NWFR were called to over 60 incidents in North Wales involving animals in the last two years. North Wales Fire...
APHA awards Welsh TB testing contracts
"Testing will continue to be performed by fully qualified vets and APHA will carry on working in close partnership with...
Tennessee cow to receive prosthetic hoof
Dudley had been living uncomfortably for months on a cattle ranch in Tennessee. Dudley spared slaughter after foot becomes entangled...
Dairy price concerns taken to EU
Sixty UK dairy farmers left the business in December 2014 alone. Scottish rural affairs secretary raises issue at council meeting...
It’s all in the nose
Scientists found the temperature of the cows’ noses fell when they were in a relaxed state. Cow’s nose temperature offers...
Abattoir approved for non-stun slaughter
The Food Standards Agency approved Cig Menai Cymru, an abattoir in Caernarfon, to carry out slaughter without pre-stunning. FSA approves Welsh...
E-petition calls for minimum milk price
Milk prices have fallen rapidly over the past six months. Dairy farmers ‘in crisis’ due to toppling prices A government...
BVA urges APHA for tender timetable
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has written to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) insisting for clarification on the...
Time for a common sense approach to dairy cow behaviour
This article discusses some of the behavioural characteristics of domesticated dairy cows kept in various systems, and compares those against...
Improving flock performance by reviewing the production year
When your clients' ewes are pregnant during the winter months, it is a good time to review the flock's overall...
