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Godstone Farm Report Published
The report of the independent investigation into the large outbreak of E. coli O157 at Godstone Farm in Surrey, the...
Farm-Related Consultations Launched
Two consultations have recently been launched: one by the Food Standards agency entitled: ‘Proposal to reduce the frequency of on-farm...
New Pilot Scheme
A new Animal Health pilot scheme designed to reduce the time it takes to remove TB reactor cattle from farms,...
Badger Trust Appeals Against Cull
The Welsh Assembly Government has reacted to the news that the Badger Trust has been granted permission to appeal the...
Research into Bovine Mastitis
Researchers at The University of Nottingham have discovered components of the bovine mastitis-causing bacterium, Streptococcus uberis that play a key...
New Bluetongue Status
Veterinary associations have welcomed the European Commission’s announcement that Britain’s bluetongue status will be reclassified as a Lower Risk Zone...
New Research into Mad Cow Disease
Scientists are reporting evidence that a peek into the eyes of cattle may become the basis for a long-sought after...
A Focus on Udder Health
The European Mastitis Panel has called for effective and economic solutions in udder health after the third meeting of the...
Disease Protocols Added to Herdsure
The Veterinary Laboratories Agency has extended its Herdsure Cattle Health Improvement Service to include three new sampling and testing protocols...
Consultation on Eradicating BVD
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on a proposed scheme to eradicate bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD). According to the...