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Sir David Amess, Conservative MP for Southend West, has called on the Government to adopt his Bill banning farrowing crates from 2027.

Seeing the images of burning pyres of livestock, reading the recollections of people who lived through it, and assessing the numbers which illustrate the scale of the foot-and-mouth crisis is a sobering process.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said the ventilation and temperature measures included in the livestock transport consultation were intended to support improvements in the poultry sector.

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack has said he is ‘on industry’s side’ when it comes to concerns about Defra’s livestock transport consultation.

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack has said he is on industrys side when it comes to concerns about Defras livestock transport consultation.

A domestic cat in Ireland contracted TB from a badger which had been vaccinated with the BCG vaccine.

Dairy Cooperative, Arla Foods is using sensor technology to develop an automated measurement of the mental wellbeing of dairy cows.

Farmers from all parts of the UK are reporting a positive impact on many areas of cattle health since embarking on BVD eradication programmes. And with the extension of funding for BVD Stamp it Out in England until June 2021, accompanied by a target of an additional 2,500 herds signing up, hopefully more farmers will see the benefits soon.

Another application to release lynx in Kielder Forest in the Scottish Borders looks doubtful, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has said. 

A pregnant Highland heifer was mauled to death by a Rottweiler dog which had got loose without its owners’ knowledge.