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‘Talk to clients about electric fences’ – BVA
BVA recognises that electric fences are necessary for many clients, but calls for more research into non-harmful alternatives. BVA makes...
RSPCA warns of collapse of farming standards in no-deal Brexit
Animal welfare standards in the UK are currently far higher than many non-EU countries. Charity responds to NFU comments regarding...
Major step forward in thermally-stable TB vaccines
The findings, published in Scientific Reports, were described by researchers as a big step forward. Promising vaccine can be protected...
Body condition score tips issued following reports of more caesareans
“Effectively managing body conditioning scores will help mitigate the number of caesareans required” – Robert Logan. Strong grass growth has...
ASF: Nearly 130,000 pigs culled in Bulgaria
Six of the outbreaks occurred on large commercial farms in the northern part of the country, close to the border...
Respiratory diseases in sheep
Respiratory disease is a widespread problem in the national sheep flock with presentations varying from acute deaths to chronic ill-thrift...