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Update on new pig tail docking rules
Farmers will need to provide evidence that tail docking is justified and that ‘reasonable’ effort has been taken. Calls to...
Arthropod parasites and vector-borne diseases of sheep
Farm animal vet Stephenie Prior discusses the main arthropod parasites that affect sheep and the disease for which they are...
EU rules non-stun meat cannot be labelled as organic
The court ruled that non-stun slaughter carried out for religious reasons did not meet the high animal welfare standards required...
A dozen sheep killed by dogs in Sussex
Sheep worrying incidents invariably rise in spring and summer as more dog owners exercise their pets in the countryside. (Stock...
Re-emerged Bluetongue strain still poses threat
Pirbright scientists assessed several properties of the re-emerging BTV-8 strain. Findings consistent with anecdotal reports A re-emerged strain of bluetongue...
New study offers ‘win win’ for farming and wildlife
“Optimum farmland composition typically depends on whether to maximise production or biodiversity. But we have shown this doesn’t have to...
ASF detected in Vietnam for the first time
China has reported more than 100 ASF cases in 27 provinces since last August, with nearly one million pigs culled....
Survey highlights ‘key wellbeing issues’ in government vets
Only 25 per cent said their workload was acceptable, while three quarters said it was either high or unacceptable. Over...
No-deal guidance for animal importers and exporters
In the event of a no-deal Brexit, the UK will need to be listed as a third country to continue...
Scientists using ‘deep learning’ to predict bTB status in cows
The project aims to produce data that can be used for diagnostic and management purposes. Method set to become ‘key...