Animal Health

Defra has confirmed multiple new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza and reintroduces mandatory housing measures for poultry in north, central and east of England

Welsh Gov says January 1 rule change is in response to industry requests and expert advice

APHA thanks farmers for their cooperation as it hails 'significant new tool' in fight to eradicate bovine TB by 2038

NPA acknowledges findings but says no workable alternative has been put forward

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has warned farmers to act after a case in County Tyrone

Following the first confirmed cases of bluetongue in Wales, in the 2025/26 vector season, the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Wales has implemented a Temporary Control Zone

Defra says first case of Bluetongue Virus serotype 8 (BTV8) for almost two decades found in sheep flock in Cornwall

Incidents are first in Wales for more than year and come just days after movement restrictions were eased

Certain restrictions to be eased in devolved nations as cases in England rise to 46