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Bristol vets to benchmark farm animal medicine use
"This project will provide the beef industry with tools required to achieve and even exceed the RUMA targets" – Dr...
Pig sector praised for reducing antibiotic use
Dame Sally emphasised the Government’s One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance. Chief medical officer attends industry event in London Chief...
Study to ‘underpin direction of sheep genetics’
"…in the post-Brexit era, we are in a very strong position to influence how best to increase efficiencies in sheep...
Study highlights scale of field trials for bTB vaccine
As many as 100,000 cattle would be needed to show the effect of a vaccine on bTB transmission. Researchers propose...
New welfare codes for laying hens welcomed
The code encourages owners and keepers to use local and national sources of disease surveillance. Codes highlight benefit of veterinary...
BVA seeks views on OV training and revalidation system
The BVA is concerned that its members are finding the OV revalidation system frustrating and resource-intensive. Survey follows concerns about...
AMR: EU proposal to ban group use of prophylactics
‘There are a number of circumstances where targeted prophylaxis is the best course of action to protect animal health and...
Pig sedative recalled due to product defect
Inconsistencies in the cleaning process led to low levels of previous product being carried over to the affected batch. Low...
Poultry welfare research prompts change in EU law
LAPS provides a high welfare alternative to current commercial approaches to stunning. Scientists conduct welfare assessment of LAPS A new...
British Hen Welfare Trust teams up with Defra
The British Hen Welfare Association is also collaborating with Government to revise the Great British Poultry Register. Collaboration to improve...