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Researchers discover new ‘shaking piglets’ pathogen
So-called “shaking piglets” have symptoms that resemble those of classical swine fever. Pestivirus related to virus that causes swine fever...
Dairy group to deliver on antibiotic targets
The dairy stewardship group brings together farming, veterinary, processing and support functions. Group will deliver objectives through ‘Targets Task Force’...
Government confirms maximum transition period for zinc oxide
Medicines containing zinc oxide are used in piglets for the prevention, or treatment and control, of diarrhoea. Farmers have five...
African swine fever reaches Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is the latest country to be affected by the disease. Country’s first case confirmed in wild boar...
New foot-and-mouth approach could limit culling
If successful, it is hoped the research could reduce the social and economic impact of one of the world’s most...
Poultry sector cuts antibiotic use by 71 per cent
The poultry meat industry has reduced its use of antibiotics by 71 per cent. Report highlights success of BPC Antibiotic...
RUMA announces timetable for antibiotic targets
Following the O’Neill Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, the UK Government challenged UK agriculture to reduce average antibiotic use by around...
Charity rehomes commercial hens to great effect
The hens are referred to as ‘the girls’ and have been effective in bringing people together and encouraging them to...
H5N8 outbreaks ‘unprecedented’, Defra concludes
To date, there have been over 1,000 reported poultry outbreaks and nearly 1,500 wild bird findings. Epidemiological report finds wild...
Zinc oxide to be phased out by 2022
Zinc oxide is widely used in the EU to prevent and control post-weaning diarrhoea and bowel oedema disease in young...