The British Veterinary Association (BVA), alongside the British Veterinary Poultry Association (BVPA), is calling for enriched cages for laying hens – spaces which are just slightly…
Browsing: Pigs / Poultry
Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds will be lifted in England and Wales from Thursday, April 9. The measures were introduced across the whole…
The outlook for pork, poultry and egg markets is positive, but producers need clear guidance from the market and the government if they are to have…
UK pig producers are being urged to take part in a short industry survey designed to assess how prepared farms are to deal with major disease…
The RSPCA has urged 18 major fast food companies to rethink after they dropped a pledge to replace fast-growing ‘Frankenchickens’ with healthier, slower-growing breeds. In the…
The RSPCA is urging major fast food companies not to sacrifice chicken welfare for profits – as 18 businesses abandon promises and risk condemning millions more chickens to…
In response to increased findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (commonly known as bird flu) in wild birds and new cases in poultry and kept birds,…
A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 HPAI) has been confirmed in a commercial free-range laying flock with more than 10,000 birds at a…
Veterinary practices across the UK are being urged to take the lead on African Swine Fever (ASF) preparedness, by signing up their pig producer clients to…
A sharp rise in antibiotic use on Danish pig farms following the ban on zinc oxide (ZnO) in 2022 is highlighting the crucial role of on-farm…
