Welfare

A domestic cat in Ireland contracted TB from a badger which had been vaccinated with the BCG vaccine.

Dairy Cooperative, Arla Foods is using sensor technology to develop an automated measurement of the mental wellbeing of dairy cows.

Farmers from all parts of the UK are reporting a positive impact on many areas of cattle health since embarking on BVD eradication programmes. And with the extension of funding for BVD Stamp it Out in England until June 2021, accompanied by a target of an additional 2,500 herds signing up, hopefully more farmers will see the benefits soon.

Another application to release lynx in Kielder Forest in the Scottish Borders looks doubtful, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has said. 

A pregnant Highland heifer was mauled to death by a Rottweiler dog which had got loose without its owners’ knowledge.

Over the last three years the Loewith family, of Summitholm Holsteins, has made three significant changes to its cow management strategy and reaped the benefits. Hannah Noble reports.

Bird flu has become an increasing concern around the world, leading to hundreds of thousands of birds being culled.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has been accused of ‘missing the point’ on slaughterhouse investment, after he suggested no local abattoir network policy was needed to accommodate Government plans for shorter livestock journey

New housing measures to help protect poultry and captive birds from Avian Influenza (AI) have been issued by the Chief Veterinary Officers for England, Scotland and Wales.

Approximately 10,500 birds will be culled following an outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI) at a turkey fattening farm in North Yorkshire.