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‘Significant potential’ for new swine flu strains
Regular outbreaks of influenza A viruses are seen in humans and pigs – most commonly H1 and H3 subtypes. Largest...
Unrelated twin calves born at dairy farm
Although the two calves were born from the same mother, they are not genetically related. (stock photo) Cow gave birth...
Iraq reports first H5N1 outbreaks in 10 years
A total of 77,101 birds died and 641,498 have been culled. (stock photo) Over 640,000 birds culled so far ...
Livestock movement rules to be simplified
Farmers will be able to move animals around any land they have registered within a 10 mile radius – without...
Survey highlights wider impacts of sheep worrying
Farmers experiencing anxiety over future attacks Farmers affected by sheep worrying are experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety, a...
BTV update: France reports 230 outbreaks
BTV-8 now appears to be established in the Auvergne region of central France, which is around 300 miles from the...