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Digital dermatitis present on 97 per cent of cattle blades
Digital dermatitis was found on 100 per cent of sheep blades. Research uncovers a possible method of bacteria transfer between...
Outbreaks of incurable sheep disease on the rise
MV causes increased mortality, reduced fertility and poor body condition. SRUC fears sheep farmers are complacent about Maedi Visna Outbreaks of...
Risk of H7N9 spread to new areas
A woman sells live ducklings at a "wet market" in Indonesia. Risk map links deadly bird flu strain to live...
Diseased meat fears follow rule change
FSA says evidence shows handling and cutting meat can spread harmful bacteria. Pig abattoir inspectors now rely on visual checks only...
Funding allows surveillance of zoonoses in Kenya
The surveillance programme aims to improve the health of people and livestock in Kenya. £3.6m grant will fund a programme...
Rumen health: tips to help farmers get it right
This third and final article in the series on rumen health explored ways to safeguard rumen function while not compromising...
TB movement restrictions stepped up
TB partial de-restrictions will no longer be permitted from October 2014. Restrictions during TB breakdowns will apply to all cattle on...
Defra considers method-of-slaughter labelling
Defra says there will not be a ban on religious slaughter. BVA president "encouraged" by response to humane slaughter petition...
Scientists sequence entire sheep genome
Sheep are an important biomedical model. Breakthrough could lead to further research and improved economy A team of researchers from...
TB outbreak on Lancashire farm
AHVLA is investigating the source of infection. Source of infection unknown, says AHVLA An outbreak of bovine TB has been reported...