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Study sheds light on Salmonella threat
The research team wanted to find out whether some strains are better at surviving in cattle than others, as these...
UK remains BTV free, scientists assure
“These events highlight the challenges to the UK of living with viruses in neighbouring countries". Surveillance identifies four infected cattle...
Thousands of tonnes of colistin ‘shipped to farms’
Timothy Walsh, a global expert on antibiotic resistance, said the use of colistin in poultry farming is “complete and utter...
Pirbright receives funding for avian flu research
One of the most recent avian flu strains to transmit from birds to humans was H7N9 Scientists to assess how...
Disease control plans ‘must engage backyard farmers’
Just six per cent of keepers were aware of wild bird reserves within 3km of the site where their poultry...
Views sought on new code of practice for pig welfare
The new Code aims to give pig farmers the latest guidance on current legislation. Code reflects latest veterinary and scientific...