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Chief vet ends Avian Influenza Protection Zone
Bird keepers are being encouraged to continue to consider the biosecurity of their flocks. Biosecurity requirements lifted as risk to...
Bovine TB in decline, stats reveal
In England, cattle slaughtered due to a TB incident is at its lowest level since 2008. TB-infected cattle slaughtered in...
Antibiotic use in pig farming cut by 75 per cent
The effort aims to promote the health and welfare of pigs while minimising antibiotic use The eight-year effort surpasses the...
CCTV in abattoirs improves welfare, report finds
Mandatory CCTV in abattoirs was introduced in 2018. Defra has published a review of mandatory CCTV in abattoirs. A review...
UK dairy industry launches new welfare strategy
The strategy aims to help the UK dairy industry show progress in animal welfare by 2028. The five-year strategy identifies...
‘Pandemic puppies’ linked to sheep worrying spike
Sheep worrying has risen since the start of the covid pandemic. Behavioural issues may be behind rise in attacks, says...