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Vets urged to use online testing service
"Since its introduction, ADTS has provided practices better flexibilty to submit animal sample data" – Dr Kirsty Line. Service supports...
Vets urge vigilance as poultry restrictions lift
"This will be welcome news for bird keepers across the country who have put great effort into keeping their flocks...
Goats adapt more quickly to changing conditions than sheep
Goats and sheep are very similar animals, however they differ greatly in the way that they forage. Study suggests that...
Veterinary disease centre receives funding boost
"The St Boswells centre is an important part of the national disease surveillance programme." Scotland’s Rural College invests £500k in...
Pig and cattle health projects receive funding boost
The funding will help to progress two projects focussing on pig and cattle health. Two projects receive more than three...
RABI’s farming welfare survey achieves record response rate
"Our objective was to deliver statistically valid findings that encompass the diversity in farming today. We have more than achieved...
Scientists seek avian flu tests to assess emerging strains
"It is critical that we seek to better understand the risks associated with these potentially harmful viruses" – Professor Lonneke...
Study reveals insights into lumpy skin disease
The finding could alter the design of control programmes to reduce lumpy skin disease outbreaks. Scientists measure risk of different...
EFSA calls for views on the welfare of animals during transport in the EU
"We decided to hold an early consultation to ensure that our work is based on the widest evidence base possible." Nikolaus...
Novel Marek’s disease vaccines now available in the UK
Boehringer Ingelheim states that the PREVEXXION RN range provides full protection of broilers, layers and breeders against the most virulent...