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Cutting antibiotic use ‘no adverse affect on welfare’
The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance has put pressure on the livestock industry to reduce its use of antibiotics. Researchers...
Hungary reports first case of African swine fever
African swine fever was detected in a wild boar in the Heves region. Food waste thought to be a possible...
Temperature rise prompts nematodirus warning
Sheep farmers are being urged to check their local weather forecast and assess the risk of nematodirus to their lambs....
Pirbright research to make vaccines more accessible
Pirbright research could boost vaccine yields by up to tenfold. Scientists to use gene-editing technology to remove major barrier to...
Camera system could alert farmers to tail biting
Tail biting occurs unpredictably and can spread rapidly through the litter. Researchers developing technology into early warning system A camera-based...
Possible ban on animal exports for slaughter
Defra says all options for improving welfare are being considered, including a potential ban on export for slaughter. Call for...