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Update on new pig tail docking rules
Farmers will need to provide evidence that tail docking is justified and that ‘reasonable’ effort has been taken. Calls to...
Arthropod parasites and vector-borne diseases of sheep
Farm animal vet Stephenie Prior discusses the main arthropod parasites that affect sheep and the disease for which they are...
EU rules non-stun meat cannot be labelled as organic
The court ruled that non-stun slaughter carried out for religious reasons did not meet the high animal welfare standards required...
A dozen sheep killed by dogs in Sussex
Sheep worrying incidents invariably rise in spring and summer as more dog owners exercise their pets in the countryside. (Stock...
Re-emerged Bluetongue strain still poses threat
Pirbright scientists assessed several properties of the re-emerging BTV-8 strain. Findings consistent with anecdotal reports A re-emerged strain of bluetongue...
New study offers ‘win win’ for farming and wildlife
“Optimum farmland composition typically depends on whether to maximise production or biodiversity. But we have shown this doesn’t have to...