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Remain vigilant for blowfly strike, forecast warns

Remain vigilant for blowfly strike, forecast warns

Nearly half of farmers (43 per cent) said blowfly season now lasts longer than 20 weeks. Cases are still being...

Lab technique to cut need for experimental chickens

Lab technique to cut need for experimental chickens

The method could reduce the number of chickens needed for IBDV research by 5,000 per year. Method provides alternative way...

‘Antibiotic-free’ labelling misleading - RUMA

‘Antibiotic-free’ labelling misleading – RUMA

RUMA has warned that labelling meat and milk products as "Antibiotic-Free" could be misleading for consumers. Alliance warns that claims...

Brexit trade deals ‘biggest risk to animal welfare’

Brexit trade deals ‘biggest risk to animal welfare’

"The biggest risk to animal welfare post-Brexit would be the wrong kind of trade deal – or no trade deal...

RCVS accepts proposal for Certification Support Officers

RCVS accepts proposal for Certification Support Officers

The Certification Support Officer would work under the direction of the Official Veterinarian responsible for signing export certificates. Role developed...

New report shows improvements in udder health

New report shows improvements in udder health

The CHAWG report reviews cattle systems, numbers and practices and summarises the performance of welfare measures. CHAWG review reveals year-on-year...