Animal Health

Industry defends farmers saying production supports sustained demand for UK eggs

There is no appetite for chlorinated chicken to enter the UK, a new petition has revealed, but Reform's Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson said the lower welfare practice should be allowed on supermarket shelves in Britain

Agency confirms restrictions in place, but says no immediate direct impact to egg supplies

The widely held view that the pig is a great recycler and can be fed kitchen waste still exists and poses huge risks

Almost £50 million (51.4%) of the total cost is carried by herds that have had no breakdown, the study has revealed

In the first year of the project, vaccination will be focused in South Oxfordshire, North Worcestershire and North Shropshire

The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep will be hosting a new tool on their website to help sheep farmers prevent flystrike

Defra urges farmers to maintain scrupulous biosecurity to keep disease at bay

The National Sheep Association said Scottish Government bluetongue policy prioritises safeguarding flock health

Vets have raised concern that current bluetongue testing arrangements may inadvertently weaken disease surveillance