Poultry

Defra says move will offer poultry producers greater flexibility while maintaining biosecurity

A new research project being run by the University of Nottingham could help poultry keepers predict or get early warning of disease outbreaks

"We are confident this report can provide the foundations to inspire change"

Following the release of the eighth British Lion Code in June, the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) have tightened rules around salmonella testing before a new flock is brought onto farm

Farmers across the UK have been violently struck by Avian Influenza over the past two years. One Scottish farmer has publicly spoken about the financial and emotional impact.

The public has been urged to purchase a whole turkey from local farmers this Christmas on the NFU’s Buy my Turkey Day

A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been declared

Despite the current incidence of Avian Influenza in the UK being lower than this time last year, poultry keepers are still being warned to be on high alert for the disease.

Councils aim to offset nutrient pollution in order for new homes to be built

Having attended the recent G7 chief vets forum in Japan, chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss discussed some of the most difficult animal health challenges facing the farming industry today – including avian influenza, African swine fever and antimicrobial resistance