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Gold standards needed for alpaca care, researchers say
There are an estimated 60,000 alpacas in the UK. Study discovers significant variations in alpaca husbandry. Researchers have found significant...
Bill introduced to ban live animal exports
Charities including the RSPCA, Compassion in World Farming, and World Horse Welfare are supporting the bill. The legislation has been...
Four more bluetongue cases confirmed in England
A total of five cases have now been confirmed in England since the start of November. Farmers are urged to...
Nagoya Protocol posing challenges for livestock disease control
Experts say the Protocol is slowing down the production of FMD vaccines. The agreement is slowing down FMD vaccine production,...
Virus study to investigate cattle ‘commingling events’
Cattle commingling can be complex and stressful, impacting the animals’ ability to fight disease. The US-UK collaboration will focus on...
Bovine TB continues to decline in Wales
Wales aims to eradicate bTB by 2041. Minister gives annual statement on eradication programme. Incidents of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) are...