Other
New case of bird flu in North Yorkshire
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed in commercial poultry at premises near Selby in North Yorkshire. The...
Pig/Poultry
Environment
Swiss vote against ban on intensive livestock farming
Swiss citizens have voted against a proposal to ban intensive livestock farming in a referendum which was held on Sunday,...
Pig/Poultry
Avian influenza confirmed in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex
Bird keepers in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex must now follow strict biosecurity measures to help protect flocks following...
Pig/Poultry
Two more cases of bird flu in southeast England
Two more cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) were confirmed at premises in southeast England yesterday (Monday, September...
Agri-Business
Bird flu found in three new places over the weekend
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirmed the H5N1...
N.Ireland
Research: Saliva sampling may help pig farmers target treatments
Researchers around the EU have been studying how sampling saliva from piglets and sows could help farmers to target treatments...
Pig/Poultry
NPA urges people to 'back British' ahead of Christmas period
The chief executive of the National Pig Association (NPA), Lizzie Wilson, has called on retailers and consumers to back British...
N.Ireland
Australia introduces new animal welfare standards for poultry
The Independent Poultry Welfare Panel commissioned by all Australian agriculture ministers in 2019 has completed its work on developing new...
Pig/Poultry
Seventh case of bird flu in Wales
Wales recorded its seventh case of avian influenza (bird flu) over the weekend. The chief veterinary officer for Wales, Christine...
Pig/Poultry
New case of bird flu confirmed in Cornwall
A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed in Cornwall. The Department for Environment, Food...
Pig/Poultry
Pig producers lost £52/head in Q2 2022
Pig producers were down £52/head in the second quarter of the year, according to the latest Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Pig/Poultry
Sixth case of bird flu confirmed in Wales
The deputy chief veterinary officer for Wales, Dr. Gavin Watkins, has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird...
Pig/Poultry
China remains largest importer of UK pigmeat
Between January and June this year, more than half of the 108,294t of UK pigmeat exported to non-EU countries went...
Beef
Survey shows declines in England's livestock populations
Livestock populations in England as of June 1, this year, have declined when compared to the same month last year,...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: AIPZ declared in southwest England
A regional Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has today (Wednesday, August 31) been declared in parts of southwest England, following...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu confirmed in commercial poultry in Bridlington
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Bridlington in the East Riding...
N.Ireland
Thousands of people being ‘catfished’ by ‘teacup’ pigs
A family of spotted pigs have been given their own reality TV series that aims to expose “the scam of...
Pig/Poultry
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone ends tomorrow
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) that was introduced to help stop the spread of avian influenza (bird flu) in...
