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Gold standards needed for alpaca care, researchers say

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

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 UK

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

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’

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

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...