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Vets urged to be vigilant for lumpy skin disease

Vets urged to be vigilant for lumpy skin disease

LSD was detected in the European Union for the first time last August, when Greece reported two outbreaks. Early recognition...

Feather loss reduced in cage-free laying hens

Feather loss reduced in cage-free laying hens

59 per cent of 662 farmers reported that they had made changes on their farms during the first year to...

Vets denied access to slaughterhouse footage

Vets denied access to slaughterhouse footage

Ninety per cent of slaughterhouses in the UK have CCTV aimed at monitoring and improving animal welfare at slaughter. BVA...

Councils may be able to ban live animal exports

Councils may be able to ban live animal exports

"When local people own ports, like in Ramsgate, they ought to be able to ban the exportation of live animals...

Metacam approved for use in sheep

Boehringer Ingelheim have obtained approval for the use of Metacam 20mg/ml in Canada, Australia and New Zealand for the alleviation of...

Management of the periparturient goat

Goat expert John Matthews looks at essential care during pregnancy and between kidding and peak lactation.  ...