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New technology provides insights into foot-and-mouth disease
The insight could lead to improved methods for preventing foot-and-mouth disease. Researchers observe virus-host cell interaction A new understanding of...
Artificial intelligence used to detect sheep pain
Severe pain in sheep is associated with conditions such as foot rot and mastitis, which are both common in large...
EFSA examines slaughter of pregnant livestock
Three per cent of dairy cows are slaughtered during the final third of gestation. Panel sets out series of measures...
Cattle test positive for BTV in northern France
BTV is transmitted by midges and can infect all ruminants, though sheep and cattle are most affected. UK farmers urged...
Scotland and NI achieve lowest risk level for BSE
The new risk status was described as a ‘significant achievement’ for both countries. Negligible risk status ‘a significant achievement’ Scotland...
Quarantine units to come into force in Wales
“The alternative arrangements to the Six Day Standstill were developed at the request of, and in close collaboration with the...
bTB incidence falls by 35 per cent in Welsh IAA
Over 95 per cent of herds in Wales are now TB free. New figures welcomed by the Welsh government Bovine...
‘New approach’ needed to tackle TB in Wales
The report calls on the Welsh government to set a national target date for Wales to be officially TB-free. Committee...
NPA responds to reports over hepatitis E
Hepatitis E is present in pig populations across the world. Figures show an increase in serious illness The National Pig...
Developments in treating cattle lameness
Farm animal vet Owen Atkinson explores some of the 'game-changers' emerging from research on cattle lameness....
