Countrywide Farmers plc has revealed that it has appointed advisors “to explore a potential sale” of its retail business, comprising 53 country stores. It confirmed the…

The British Free Range Egg Producers Association claims that the RSPCA’s decision to press ahead with the implementation of aerial perching on its Freedom Foods free…

The National Pig Association  has highlighted the UK pig industry’s determination to maintain the current ‘very low’ levels of risk from Livestock Associated-MRSA (LA-MRSA) in pigs…

New findings show that many pet owners are inadvertently putting their rabbits on the road to ill-health through incorrect feeding and management. Misconceptions about feeding mean…

Dairy and beef farmers should check grazing and parasite control strategies to guard against disease. “Cattle turned out to pasture should be clear of parasites, having…

Sheep farmers should implement stringent parasite control strategies this spring, says Merial Animal Health’s Veterinary Adviser Sioned Timothy. This is based on forecasts by NADIS of…

W F Young Inc., manufacturer of the Absorbine range of equine products, is celebrating 125 years of manufacturing and distributing by launching a special edition of…

Saturday (15th April) is International Microvolunteering Day. Veterinary charity PDSA is encouraging animal lovers to get a taste of helping needy pets and gain an insight into…

Defra has announced that all poultry in England will be allowed outside from tomorrow (13th April) after its latest bird flu risk assessment. However, biosecurity measures…

Jenny Stavisky, a senior lecturer in shelter medicine at the University of Nottingham, became Vet of the Year at this year’s Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. In…