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EU and UK farm antibiotic sales continue to fall
The UK remains one of the lowest users of antibiotics overall. “It’s very positive to see this downward trend across...
Majority of farm fridges record temperatures outside recommended range for vaccines – study
Around 89 per cent of loggers in the study recorded a fridge temperature outside the recommended 2-8°C range. Farmers encouraged...
Pirbright partners on projects to develop PRRS vaccines
PRRSV is responsible for one of the most damaging diseases to the global pig industry. Disease costs pig farmers in...
‘Social distancing’ in sheep could eliminate maedi-visna in flock – study finds
Meadi-visna is an incurable and eventually fatal disease that occurs in most sheep-keeping areas globally. Scientists find much higher rates...
Study reveals key markers for chicken health and productivity
Researchers studied the DNA of more than 700 chicken from a village in Ethiopia. Findings will help to support the development of...
Poultry keepers urged to prepare for winter avian flu
The UK is currently free of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Chief vets issue joint statement on ‘increasing risk of disease’....