Badger Culls ‘failed and were inhumane’ – independent report
An independent report into the badger cull in Gloucestershire and Somerset has concluded ‘that they were not effective’, according to the BBC. The report showed that the cull failed to kill anywhere near the number that was deemed to be required to have an impact on bovine TB. It also said that potentially up to […]
Scientists to tackle burden of cattle disease on UK farms
Researchers from the University of Liverpool are leading a new campaign to tackle a disease in cattle that costs the UK economy £300m each year. The £1 million project will look at how to improve the detection and control of liver fluke, a disease that is transmitted by the dwarf pond snail and is found […]
Receding flood waters pose new dangers to animals, warn vets
Vets at the British Veterinary Association (BVA) are warning animal owners in flood-stricken areas to be aware of the new dangers posed by receding flood waters. The water, which has flooded homes and land across the UK, is finally beginning to subside but vets are warning that the danger to pets and livestock remains. In […]
BASF Animal Nutrition: new focus on efficient livestock feeding
The campaign, which refers to BASF’s corporate “We create chemistry” strategy, shows how the company addresses future challenges in livestock feeding: with efficient solutions for balanced growth. Quality, sustainability and partnerships are BASF’s key ingredients for achieving efficiency gains for its customers. One example is its Natugrain® TS enzyme product, which improves feed conversion in […]
The £7m Badger Cull – shock figures reveal each dead badger cost £4000+
Culling badgers in England during 2013 cost £7.3million, according to official sources and FOI requests – which works out at £4121 per dead badger. Wildlife charity Care for the Wild has pieced together the costs of the cull from various sources to come up with the ‘final reckoning’ of the cull, which dramatically failed to […]
NADIS January Parasite Forecast
Weight loss and reduced performance due to liver fluke disease in housed and out-wintered beef cattle is likely to be reaching peak levels in the New Year, according to the January NADIS Parasite Forecast, sponsored by Merial Animal Health. “Information on liver fluke damage should be requested from slaughterhouses to give an indication of the […]
Nominations now open for coveted Animal Welfare Awards
Now in its third year, the awards recognise volunteers, charity workers and veterinary professionals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to supporting and improving animal welfare around the world. Historically, the awards have recognised welfare in companion animals, but with the addition of the new Farm Animal Welfare Award, with support from the National Animal Disease […]
‘Secret’ report on badger cull revealed by FOI
A ‘secret’ report on the badger cull trials has been produced by Defra and Natural England, according to an FOI request – prior to the official Independent Panel Review which was meant to investigate the policy. Care for the Wild has become aware of this report via a Freedom of Information Request, and has informed […]
Whisper it quietly, Defra: TB cattle slaughter rates down by nearly 10% on 2012
From the start of this year, under pressure from the European Commission, the Government has forced farmers to tighten down on biosecurity controls, cattle movements and TB testing. As a result, we have seen a steady decline in the rates of TB in cattle compared to the same period in 2012. Comparing the latest DEFRA […]
