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Dutch retailers withdraw eggs over fipronil concerns
Many supermarket chains have removed Dutch eggs from their shelves. Insecticide banned for use on animals intended for consumption Dutch...

Defra increases risk level for ASF
Veterinary surgeons and farmers in the UK are urged to remind themselves of the clinical signs of ASF. Vets ‘should...

ASF identified as a top concern in the UK
“We continue to emphasise the role all pig farmers play in making sure their farms are as biosecure as possible."...

Brexit report highlights animal welfare concerns
The report highlighted the ‘key role’ played by skilled veterinary surgeons in inspecting health and welfare on farms, abattoirs and...

Welfare issues ‘at all stages’ of foie gras production
Foie gras is made from the liver of ducks or geese that are specially fattened. Researchers review duck welfare in...

Romania confirms first African swine fever case
Over the past month, further cases of ASF have been reported in Russia, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Poland, Latvia and...

Farmers warned of increased parasite risk
Forecasters say that sheep are at risk from liver fluke, worms and blowfly strike. NADIS publish latest disease forecast A...

Northern Ireland achieves BSE negligible risk status
Northern Ireland has achieved the lowest risk level status available for BSE. Status a ‘huge boost’ for Northern Ireland’s beef...

Report links antibiotic use and resistance
Overall, the report says the use of antibiotics is higher in food-producing animals than humans, but this varies depending on...

Developments in treating cattle lameness – part 2
In the second installment of Owen Atkinson's series on lameness, he introduces EDPET and some new thoughts on toes. ...