Welfare

Confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boar have continued to rise in Germany as an intensive search continues.

Now is the ideal time to safeguard cattle productivity over winter by reviewing parasite control given at grass and treating any parasite burdens at housing.

Emma Watson had been upset by an anonymous complaint to the RSPCA. An inspector confirmed there were no issues with the flock’s welfare

With reports of rising lungworm infections in cattle in recent weeks, vet Emily Francis offers some advice on protecting your herd and profits.

With the warm and wet weather conditions of late proving favourable for bacteria survival, vet Zoe Waterson reminds farmers to be vigilant against environmental mastitis.

The first case of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Germany was found in a wild boar carcase near the Polish border last week

Outbreaks at two large chicken processors have highlighted the vulnerabilities of the supply chain, with sites temporarily shut and thousands of birds culled.

The Welsh Conservatives have called for CCTV to become mandatory in abattoirs, branding the Government’s voluntary approach to date a ‘failure’.

Failure to protect the UK’s food production standards in future trade deals risks increasing anti-microbial resistance in humans, a new report has warned.

Many farmers up and down the country enjoy attending meetings held by vets and other organisations, but as lockdown put a stop to social gatherings how do farmers want to proceed into the new normal? Hannah Noble reports.