Farm Animals Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/farm-animals/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Fri, 29 May 2026 15:24:05 +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 Farmer sentenced at Dungannon Court https://nivettoday.com/farmer-sentenced-at-dungannon-court-2/ Fri, 29 May 2026 15:24:05 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8388 on five charges under the Welfare of Animals Act (NI) 2011, one charge under the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) Regulations (NI) 2015, and one charge under

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]]> Herd keepers reminded of reduced BVD restriction threshold from 01 June 2026 https://nivettoday.com/herd-keepers-reminded-of-reduced-bvd-restriction-threshold-from-01-june-2026/ Fri, 29 May 2026 14:37:38 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8381 DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has reminded herd keepers that the threshold for applying Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) herd restrictions will reduce. From June 1 2026,

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]]> Launch of the next phase of the Bovine Genetics Project welcomed https://nivettoday.com/launch-of-the-next-phase-of-the-bovine-genetics-project-welcomed/ Thu, 14 May 2026 14:17:27 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8378 A new online Livestock Genetics portal and the eagerly awaited cattle genotyping scheme were launched at the Balmoral Show. The Bovine Genetics Project (BGP) user

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]]> Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in Northern Ireland lifted from May 15 https://nivettoday.com/avian-influenza-prevention-zone-in-northern-ireland-lifted-from-may-15/ Thu, 14 May 2026 14:13:09 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8376 The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in force across Northern Ireland and the ban on poultry gatherings was lifted at 00:01 on Friday 15 May

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]]> progress on Bovine TB and animal welfare outlined at Balmoral veterinary event https://nivettoday.com/progress-on-bovine-tb-and-animal-welfare-outlined-at-balmoral-veterinary-event/ Wed, 13 May 2026 15:35:02 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8373 Government and stakeholder collaboration on bovine TB eradication is moving from strategy to delivery DAERA Minister outlines progress on Bovine TB and animal welfare at

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]]> Minister visits exemplar environmentally sustainable dairy farm https://nivettoday.com/minister-visits-exemplar-environmentally-sustainable-dairy-farm/ Fri, 08 May 2026 15:01:02 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8367 During the visit to Hugh Harbison's farm in Aghadowey, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir welcomed the collaboration taking place between farmers, agri-food industry experts and researchers. DAERA Minister Andrew Muir

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]]> 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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