Animal Health

Investigation underway after further sighting of illegal lynx in Scotland

Rural crime

Investigation underway after further sighting of illegal lynx in Scotland

Rogue rewilding or animal abandonment? Officers are investigating the report of a potential fifth illegal release of a lynx in Scotland

clock 05 March 2025 • 3 min read
Exeter Livestock Centre given 'all clear' for sales to go ahead following successful animal disease testing

Animal Health

Exeter Livestock Centre given 'all clear' for sales to go ahead following successful animal disease testing

Farmers have praised Kivells Agriculture for their professionalism in handling the situation

clock 04 March 2025 • 6 min read
Exeter sales cancelled as sheep show 'bluetongue symptoms' after negative FMD test

Livestock

Exeter sales cancelled as sheep show 'bluetongue symptoms' after negative FMD test

Kivells Agriculture confirmed that an 'Apha incident' had resulted in the cancellation of primestock market sales at Exeter Livestock Centre on Monday (March 3)

clock 03 March 2025 • 1 min read
Vaccination in focus in battle against bluetongue

Livestock

Vaccination in focus in battle against bluetongue

The UK could be led by Europe with vaccination having an impact on cases on the continent

clock 03 March 2025 • 3 min read
Sheep special: New data released on anthelmintic resistance on Welsh farms

Animal Health

Sheep special: New data released on anthelmintic resistance on Welsh farms

In an aim to update research on anthelmintic resistance, the Welsh Anthelmintic Resistance Status Project has provided the most up-to-date figures in 10 years

clock 02 March 2025 • 4 min read
Sheep special: Scottish study finds 80% of supplementary colostrum fails bacterial tests

Livestock

Sheep special: Scottish study finds 80% of supplementary colostrum fails bacterial tests

A recent study carried out by the University of Glasgow has found that 80% of supplementary colostrum from a typical commercial flock fails bacterial count tests

clock 26 February 2025 • 3 min read
600kg illegal meat haul adds to border security fears

Rural crime

600kg illegal meat haul adds to border security fears

Concerns for animal health grow amid foot-and-mouth disease and Northern Ireland illegal meat find

clock 18 February 2025 • 2 min read
US egg values jump as bird flu impacts supplies

Farm Business

US egg values jump as bird flu impacts supplies

Restaurant chains have introduced 'surcharges' for eggs

clock 15 February 2025 • 2 min read
Prof Christianne Glossop on bTB: "This insidious, slow-burn epidemic continues to affect everybody and everything in its path"

Animal Health

Prof Christianne Glossop on bTB: "This insidious, slow-burn epidemic continues to affect everybody and everything in its path"

The former Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales shares her thoughts on bovine TB and highlights the recent FCN's report linking poor mental health and well-being to the impact of bTB

clock 01 February 2025 • 4 min read
Bovine TB causes sleepless nights, anger and depression for farmers

Animal Health

Bovine TB causes sleepless nights, anger and depression for farmers

A new report commissioned by the Farming Community Network (FCN) has laid bare the impact of bTB on farmers' health

clock 28 January 2025 • 2 min read