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Slow-grown chickens experience higher levels of welfare – study
"We hope that it will help to drive changes in supply chains and large companies to bring about real improvements...
Novel technique to enable early identification of sheep scab
Sheep scab is one of the most important diseases for UK sheep farmers. Finding a ‘significant development’ towards control of...
Poultry red mites study receives funding boost
The project has the potential to reduce the number of experimental hens used in poultry red mite colony maintenance. Novel...
China bans German pork imports following ASF confirmation
The new case of ASF identified in Brandenburg, Germany, was just 30km away from the last indentified case in Poland....
Interactive map shows cases of Enzootic Abortion of Ewes
The new EAE interactive map will be updated on an ongoing basis. Tool designed to encourage farmers to discuss vaccination...
Edinburgh researcher awarded for work on cattle disease
Professor Ivan Morrison has been named winner of the first RCVS Knowledge Plowright Prize. Professor Ivan Morrison is the first...
Stem cell study could reduce animals used in research
The stem cell study could curb the need for tissue obtained from animals. Researchers aim to generate a continuous supply...
Technology to reduce number of chickens used in research
"Discovering a way to easily freeze avian reproductive cells and subsequently bring back a genetically diverse flock will help the...
Government funding for bovine TB research
"Bovine TB leads to the slaughter of over 30,000 cattle every year" – UK deputy chief veterinary officer, Richard Irvine....
Vets launch study into <i>Mycoplasma Bovis</i> in dairy herds
in dairy herds Farmers will be asked to submit bulk milk tank samples over a year. Study aims to find...