Farm Animals Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/farm-animals/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Wed, 06 May 2026 13:01:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 https://nivettoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-vet-favicon-32x32.png Farm Animals Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/farm-animals/ 32 32 Public consultation on next phase of animal welfare reforms https://nivettoday.com/public-consultation-on-next-phase-of-animal-welfare-reforms/ Wed, 06 May 2026 13:01:01 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8354 The consultation seeks views on a number of policy proposals to enhance animal welfare A public consultation on the next phase of proposals to further

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]]> Bovine Tuberculosis Debate in NI Assembly on 27th April https://nivettoday.com/bovine-tuberculosis-debate-in-ni-assembly-on-27th-april/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:04:16 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8317 High levels of bTB highlighted at Stormont High levels of animal disease – in particular Bovine Tuberculosis – came under scrutiny at an Assembly Debate

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]]> Sustainable Dairy Farming in the Netherlands https://nivettoday.com/sustainable-dairy-farming-in-the-netherlands/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:48:13 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8314 Cutting-edge research and technology is being used to reduce ammonia and methane emissions from a dairy herd Muir visits sustainable dairy farm in the Netherlands

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]]> DAERA and UFU issue reminder to prevent livestock worrying during lambing season https://nivettoday.com/daera-and-ufu-issue-reminder-to-prevent-livestock-worrying-during-lambing-season/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:44:44 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8312 The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) are reminding dog owners to take precautions to prevent livestock

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]]> Minister Muir announces lifting of avian housing order https://nivettoday.com/minister-muir-announces-lifting-of-avian-housing-order/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:33:13 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8306 DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced that the compulsory housing measures for poultry and captive birds will be lifted across Northern Ireland from 00:01 on

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]]> AHWNI Advises: Correct Timing of Bluetongue Vaccination is Essential https://nivettoday.com/ahwni-advises-correct-timing-of-bluetongue-vaccination-is-essential/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:37:01 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8302 Now May Be the Time to Vaccinate As temperatures begin to rise, we are now entering the active vector season for midges that can transmit

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]]> 5th March: DAERA and DAFM announce reciprocal Bluetongue derogations to ease trade https://nivettoday.com/5th-march-daera-and-dafm-announce-reciprocal-bluetongue-derogations-to-ease-trade/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:18:40 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8259 Agriculture Ministers on both sides of the border have moved to lift animal movement restrictions for breeding and production which were introduced following the Bluetongue

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]]> Suspect case of notifiable Avian Flu found in commercial poultry premises, Co Tyrone https://nivettoday.com/suspect-case-of-notifiable-avian-flu-found-in-commercial-poultry-premises-co-tyrone-2/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:15:04 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8257 Disease control measures have been initiated by DAERA following a suspect case of notifiable highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a commercial poultry premises near

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]]> BVD movement restrictions on breeding-age females begins 1 March 2026 https://nivettoday.com/bvd-movement-restrictions-on-breeding-age-females-begins-1-march-2026/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:30:48 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8247 DAERA is to introduce new movement restrictions for breeding age females in herds where a Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) positive animal has been detected. The

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]]> Final call for views on mandatory electronic identification of newborn cattle https://nivettoday.com/final-call-for-views-on-mandatory-electronic-identification-of-newborn-cattle/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:41:15 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8236 DAERA has issued a final reminder for stakeholders to respond to the public consultation DAERA has issued a final reminder for stakeholders to respond to

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