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Illegal pork imports spark African swine fever concerns
Authorities at the Port of Dover have seized 57 tonnes of illegally imported pigmeat since September 2022. NPA calls for...
First bluetongue cases of 2024 confirmed
The total number of cases in England since November stands at 44. New cases found in Norfolk and Kent. The...
Humans can tell chickens’ moods by their clucks, study finds
Sixty-nine per cent of participants could identify the chickens’ mood. Participants could tell if they were excited or displeased. A...
Winner of George Hedley Memorial Award revealed
“I was completely overwhelmed to hear that I had been nominated for this award – it will be a huge...
Reindeer receives treatment for eyelid tumour
Anaesthesising reindeer is a relatively unexplored topic, so their procedure presented a novel approach to the surgery. Snowflake the reindeer...
Bluetongue cases confirmed in Norfolk
The two cases in Norfolk are the first outside Kent. The first case affecting a sheep has also been confirmed...
Gold standards needed for alpaca care, researchers say
There are an estimated 60,000 alpacas in the UK. Study discovers significant variations in alpaca husbandry. Researchers have found significant...
Bill introduced to ban live animal exports
Charities including the RSPCA, Compassion in World Farming, and World Horse Welfare are supporting the bill. The legislation has been...
Four more bluetongue cases confirmed in England
A total of five cases have now been confirmed in England since the start of November. Farmers are urged to...
Nagoya Protocol posing challenges for livestock disease control
Experts say the Protocol is slowing down the production of FMD vaccines. The agreement is slowing down FMD vaccine production,...