The National Pig Association (NPA) has issued a response to the media stories suggesting British pig farms are at the centre of a ‘cruel horse hormone…
Month: January 2017
Traditional pet names are the most popular for Britain’s dogs and cats, an RSPCA survey has revealed. More than 1,200 people were surveyed by the animal…
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is warning farmers and smallholders not to feed catering or kitchen waste to livestock such as pigs and poultry,…
International animal feed tonnage has exceeded 1 billion metric tons for the first time, according to the 2017 Alltech Global Feed Survey. That’s a 3.7% increase…
Four dogs that have changed lives are finalists in the Crufts dog hero competition, Eukanuba Friends for Life. The magnificent four are: Caddie, a Labrador Retriever…
An individual herd health plan which embraces all disease control strategies appropriate for a particular farm and best management practice – such as Red Tractor farm…
Ceva Santé Animale has acquired a portfolio of products, including swine and cattle vaccines and multi-species nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, from Boehringer Ingelheim following the latter’s acquisition of…
Failures in fridge storage practice tops the 2016 list of non-compliances at SQP retailers – just as it has done for the past five years. Christine…
Nominations are being sought for the International Canine Health Awards, with a closing date of 13th February. The awards are run by the Kennel Club Charitable…
The BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical) course at Harper Adams University is now an Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) Accreditation Committee validated course. This makes…