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Study links intensive farming to bovine TB
Marshland was associated with an increased risk of bTB, possible as a secondary effect of infection with liver fluke. Practices...

AHDB publish antibiotic guide for pig producers
The guidance recommends that all pig owners review their antibiotic usage, whether or not they are quality assured. Produced to...

Over 70 people killed by cattle in 15 years – HSE
Seventy per cent of farm deaths involved either a bull or a newly calved cow. Regulator issues advice to help...

Concerns over new rules for poultry slaughter
If parameters are not set and implemented correctly, some birds could be immobilised rather than stunned before slaughter. Lack of...

Farmers warned about low protein silages
Over a quarter of silage analysed by SAC Consulting this year was found to have insufficient protein. Analysis finds ‘disturbingly...

Sheep farmers advised to investigate ill-thrift
Veterinary surgeons can find out what is causing ill-thrift through collecting samples of faeces or blood for analysis. Almost a...