Pig/Poultry
4 new cases of bird flu confirmed in Norfolk
Four new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed in Norfolk, bringing the amount of cases...
Pig/Poultry
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Calls for Defra to extend housing measures nationwide
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to extend the...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Housing order announced for Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex
Mandatory housing measures for all poultry and captive birds in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex are to be introduced...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu continues to spread across east England
Avian influenza (bird flu) is continuing to spread in east England, as two more outbreaks have been confirmed at premises...
Agri-Business
Lidl commits to 100% free-range eggs by end of 2024
Lidl has committed to selling 100% Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)-assured free-range eggs by the...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu confirmed in Staffordshire
Avian influenza (bird flu) was confirmed yesterday (October 3) in birds at a premises near Kidsgrove, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. In line...
Pig/Poultry
Three new bird flu outbreaks confirmed by Defra
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed in poultry at three further premises across Suffolk and Norfolk. The...
Other
Bird flu case confirmed in East Suffolk
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed in poultry at a premises near Lowestoft, East Suffolk in Suffolk....
Agri-Business
Poultry abattoir fined £300,000 for odour pollution of 'rotting flesh'
A poultry abattoir in Attleborough, Norfolk has been fined £300,000 for odour pollution after the Environment Agency received nearly 350...
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...
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...
