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SRUC scientists to lead fight against Bovine TB
The scientists aim to develop a national database of genetic variations and a state-of-the-art genomic prediction tool. Project aims to...
Infectious diseases of cattle (part 1)
In part one of this two-part series, farm animal vet Owen Atkinson explores farmers' attitudes to infectious diseases and some...
Mastitis management
In this article, farm animal vet Andrew Stokes explains how to diagnose and treat this multifactorial disease. ...
Free-range status to be applied on flock-by-flock basis
The changes will allow poultry meat to be sold as free-range in the event of an outbreak of avian flu...
Late spring may increase disease risk for newborn animals
SAC Consulting has set out a number of steps farmers can take to tackle the problem of a late spring....
Figures show further reduction in campylobacter levels
An average of 4.5 per cent of chickens tested positive for the highest level of campylobacter contamination. Retailers publish their...