Pig/Poultry
Pig farmer jailed for 18 months on animal welfare grounds
Cork pig farmer Rory O’Brien was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday (Thursday) on animal welfare grounds. The farmer...
Pig/Poultry
Pig/Poultry
Pig farmer found guilty of animal cruelty faces fines of €100,000 and jail
Cork pig farmer Rory O’Brien is facing fines of up to €100,000 and a possible jail sentence after being found...
Pig/Poultry
Hogan acknowledges problems in pigmeat sector
The substantial drop in pigmeat prices over the last number of months has been acknowledged by the European Commissioner for...
Pig/Poultry
Dealing with ‘Wet Litter’ Syndrome in poultry
Research carried over recent years has confirmed a strong link between poultry diets and the onset of ‘Wet Litter’ Syndrome...
Dairy
Are pharmabiotics the future for livestock?
Professor Colin Hill, who heads up the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre at the University of Cork, told the recent St David’s...
N.Ireland
Chinese vets invited to inspect Northern plants to expedite pork exports
Chinese vets have been invited to visit and inspect Northern Ireland pork plants in an effort to speed up access...
Pig/Poultry
Is carcase cooling a disposal technology option for the pig sector?
Chilling fallen stock on pig units could lead to improved management, reduced disease risk and potential cost savings in the...
Pig/Poultry
Pig farmers spent €27m to comply with EU regulations which didn't increase productivity
Irish pig farmers spent €27.7m to comply with loose dry sow housing regulations, but the investment has not generated increased...
N.Ireland
Northern poultry farmers to get free campylobacter test kits
A new scheme offering free campylobacter testing kits is being offered to independent poultry farmers in Northern Ireland. The initiative,...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu found on Yorkshire farm
Avian influenza or Bird flu has been detected on a farm in the UK, according to the latest reports from the...
Pig/Poultry
Heated pork markets slowly cooling down
The global pork market will likely cool down in Q4 2014, as the buoyant market circumstances from the first three...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry production grows, despite competition
Poultry meat production keeps on increasing, in spite of the higher availability of other meats, according to the latest EU research....
N.Ireland
Use of NI pork label by retailers welcomed
The Ulster Farmers’ Union welcomed major retailers Tesco and Lidl show of support for local pork as both retailers roll...
N.Ireland
Northern pig producers introduce DNA testing
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) in conjunction with Pig ReGen and the Ulster Pork and Bacon Forum have agreed to...
Pig/Poultry
Selecting sows for high welfare production systems
Animal welfare scientists at the Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and Newcastle University are helping Sainsbury’s identify ‘good mums’ for free...
Arable
Rapeseed improvements for livestock identified
Ways to improve the nutritional value of rapeseed and meal for non-ruminant livestock have been explored as part of a...
EU
EU asks WTO to rule on Russian pork import restrictions
The EU has requested the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to rule over a dispute concerning the Russian ban on imports...
