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Calls for greater fairness for dairy farmers
"We know how much is being paid for milk on farms. We know how much it is being sold for...
Avian flu: wild birds a “possible source”
BVA has advised poultry keepers to work with their local vet. Defra issues new biosecurity guidance After recent outbreaks of avian...
Avian flu warning for Scottish poultry farmers
An outbreak of the H5N8 strain of avian flu has been confirmed in East Yorkshire. Rural affairs secretary urges farmers...
Avian flu outbreak is highly contagious H5N8
The outbreak may be linked to recent H5N8 cases in Germany and the Netherlands. Cull underway at duck breeding farm...
Bird flu outbreak on Yorkshire duck farm
Investigations are underway to see if the outbreak is linked with recent cases in Germany and the Netherlands. First UK...
Pioneering project aims to improve pig health
It is hoped the project will be "a catalyst for innovation in the pig farming industry". Multi-million dollar research will...
Vets call for tougher bTB controls
“If we are to control bTB in England, as Wales is showing it is able to do, we consider that...
How safe is our food?
This article discusses a report released by the FAO and WHO last summer, who are working to develop new guidelines...
Understanding lameness in dairy cows: part two
This article follows on from the previous, in which the findings of an 18-month study on lameness were discussed…...
Exploring the link between liver fluke and TB tests
This article discusses a study which aims to find out the extent to which liver fluke infection in cattle affects...