Pleas to introduce a small price rise to prevent the free-range egg industry from going bust have been ignored by major UK retailers.
One of the largest egg-producing companies in Scotland has been hit by an outbreak of avian influenza.
As the weather improves for much of the UK, backyard flocks, as well as larger-scale producers, are being reminded of an extension to the housing order requiring keepers to keep their birds inside.
Scottish poultry keepers have been reminded of the importance of keeping their birds separate from wild birds as another outbreak is confirmed in Aberdeenshire
Avian influenza, supply chain problems and smaller than expected birds have caused a lot of uncertainty for turkey farmers this year
Farmers must comply with UK-wide housing measures to help protect poultry and captive birds against avian influenza.
Farmers must comply with UK-wide housing measures to help protect poultry and captive birds against avian influenza, Chief Veterinary Officers for Scotland and Wales have urged, in response to the largest ever UK outbreak.
Shoppers can find their local turkey producer by putting their postcode into the NFU Turkey Finder
Ten Morrisons farms will have insect ‘mini farms’ installed to provide natural food for free range hens
A collective of the world’s largest animal health companies is reportedly ‘on track or ahead of schedule’ across all commitments made as part of a plan to help reduce the need for antibiotics.