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Farmers urged to increase vigilance for bluetongue
The disease was detected in three consignments of cattle imported from France. Virus detected in Yorkshire and Northern Ireland The...
Low-level herd diseases in pigs to be identified at slaughter
12 different health conditions will be tested for as part of the scheme. New scheme will allow pig farmers access...
New process could end culling of male chicks
The SELEGGT process negates the need to incubate male eggs and cull them on hatching. Gender can now be identified...
RSPCA welcomes new powers for live exports
The RSPCA would also like the government to set new journey times for animals being transported within the UK and...
EU Summary report on presence of TSEs published
No cases of classical BSE in cattle were reported in 2017 EFSA presents the results of surveillance on transmissible spongiform...
Defra updates contingency plan for notifiable diseases
The updated plan comes amid increasing concern surrounding the risk of African swine fever entering the UK. Plan outlines how...