A new scheme which will see farmers paid to improve animal welfare has been welcomed by the RSPCA.

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Animal health company Elanco is offering pig producers free diagnostic testing to identify the pathogens and strains that can cause post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD).

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The UK’s largest ever bird flu outbreak has prompted reminders that simple biosecurity measures can sometimes reduce the risk of flocks being affected.

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Final preparations are being made for next month’s British Pig & Poultry Fair, which takes place on 10-11 May at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

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A new training platform aims to make it easier for pig producers to maintain high levels of on-farm animal welfare.

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AHDB’s popular Pig Health Scheme has returned this autumn with an enhanced benchmarking feature, following a coronavirus-enforced hiatus.

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An ammonia monitoring trial has saved pig producers an estimated £15.3m by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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A special scholarship to attract new people into the pig indistry is now in its ninth year – having seen 35 students spend a work placement in the sector.

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Remote monitoring technology that captures accurate real-time data will help poultry producers ensure better bird health, welfare and performance.

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Poultry producers are being warned to remain vigilant following the lifting of heightened biosecurity measures imposed last winter due to avian flu. Mandatory enhanced biosecurity requirements – imposed across Great Britain in November 2020 to protect flocks from the disease – were lifted on 15 May after the risk... Read more