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BVA respond to Immigration White Paper
BVA and the RCVS are producing a response to the Migration Advisory Committee Concerns grow over minimum salary requirement for...
BVA welcomes Defra announcement on bovine TB
"We hope this news will provide further motivation for those farms that are currently TB free but do not yet...
New app aims to help tackle ASF
ASF COMBAT allows pig farmers to improve biosecurity on their premises. ASF COMBAT identifies areas for biosecurity improvement Pharmaceutical giant...
BVA disappointed with Farm Inspection and Regulation Review
Simon Doherty provided feedback on the recent report. Lack of recognition of farmer-vet relationship in final report The BVA has...
Antibiotics are masking disease challenges in pig farms, report claims
Antibitoic use has led to a lack of focus towards disease prevention. Usage must be reduced to avoid endemic disease...
Experts raise concern over ASF risk to US
The ASF risk to the US is deemed high because of the large volumes of agricultural produce that are currently...
Farmers urged to increase vigilance for bluetongue
The disease was detected in three consignments of cattle imported from France. Virus detected in Yorkshire and Northern Ireland The...
Low-level herd diseases in pigs to be identified at slaughter
12 different health conditions will be tested for as part of the scheme. New scheme will allow pig farmers access...
New process could end culling of male chicks
The SELEGGT process negates the need to incubate male eggs and cull them on hatching. Gender can now be identified...
RSPCA welcomes new powers for live exports
The RSPCA would also like the government to set new journey times for animals being transported within the UK and...