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Animal Welfare

From the Bluetongue disease to Foot and Mouth - farmers have always got to be vigilant of new diseases breaking out unexpectedly.

Here you will find all the news and information that you need to ensure that you have the best biosecurity on your holding, and that you are up-to-date with all that you need for the welfare of your animals.

Please select an article from the list below:

• Report into Biosecurity published - 24/10/2008
• NFU Cymru welcomes Assembly Government's work on Fallen Stock rules - 23/10/2008
• Minister pressing for changes to Fallen Stock Rules - 22/10/2008
• FUW warns farmers to use BTV8 Vaccine before it's too late - 21/10/2008
• Further progress on TB eradication programme - 21/10/2008
• Promising on-farm bio reducers results - 14/10/2008
• Strong Bluetongue Vaccination message from Mid-Gwynedd Farmers - 24/09/2008
• Monmouthshire Farmers given OCDS advice - 22/09/2008
• Update on Bluetongue cases - 20/09/2008
• Strong message to potential importers - 19/09/2008
• Final sheep scab and lice workshop comes to Llanwrda - 19/09/2008
• FUW President calls on EC to review BTV import rules - 19/09/2008
• Strong Bluetongue vaccination message from Ceredigion farmers - 18/09/2008
• Bluetongue detected in Denbighshire - 16/09/2008
• Older Cattle Disposal Scheme (OCDS) - BOOK NOW! - 16/09/2008
• Welfare of Animals During Transport - Clarification - 16/09/2008
• The NSA Sheep 2008 seminars and forums - 07/07/2008
• Be prepared to vaccinate, it's the best protection against Bluetongue - 03/07/2008
• Vaccinations against Bluetongue take place - 30/06/2008
• NSA Cymru Advice - 26/06/2008
• NSA Wales and Borders Ram Sale - 26/06/2008
• Farmers urged to act after Bluetongue vaccination start announced - 25/06/2008
• Bluetongue vaccine news is the kickstart Welsh farmers desperately need - 25/06/2008
• Wales bans electric training devices for pets - 25/06/2008
• Bluetongue vaccination to begin in Wales - 25/06/2008
• Regular worming of dogs will keep disease away - 19/06/2008
• NSA Blue Tongue Update - 13/06/2008
• Farmers reminded to stop every drop - 10/06/2008
• Get Microchipped Or Get Lost - 10/06/2008
• Free sheep scab and lice workshops - 05/06/2008
• Update on Bluetongue Vaccination in Wales - 03/06/2008
• Talking Dogs - RSPCA ‘summit' gathers as dog fighting culture continues to grow - 03/06/2008
• Pirbright decision disappoints Farming Industry - 01/06/2008
• Update on Bluetongue Vaccination in Wales - 30/05/2008
• Cost-sharing questions continue! - 28/05/2008
• Free sheep scab and lice treatment talks for farmers - 23/05/2008
• Bluetongue Vaccination to begin in Wales - 23/05/2008
• Movement to Slaughter from the Protection Zone - 23/05/2008
• Union Leader urges Farmers to vaccinate - 23/05/2008
• ‘Welsh Bluetongue Vaccination to start within weeks’ warns FUW President - 16/05/2008
• Joint Press Release – Industry and Government call on farmers to register - 09/05/2008
• Extra Bluetongue vaccine for Wales - 07/05/2008
• Consultation on Responsibility and Cost Sharing - 29/04/2008
• Minister sets out next steps on Bluetongue - 23/04/2008
• Go-ahead given for £9m compensation scheme - 17/04/2008
• Support for TB eradication programme - 15/04/2008
• Comprehensive Plan to eradicate bovine TB announced - 08/04/2008
• Bluetongue Vaccine - 07/04/2008
• Bluetongue Vaccine - 07/04/2008
• New programme to protect the public from Salmonella - 25/03/2008
• £900,000 to ensure high standards of companion animal welfare - 25/03/2008
• Bluetongue vector-free period comes to an end - 14/03/2008
• Animal Health free news alert - 26/02/2008
• £8.8m support package to sheep farmers - 20/02/2008
• Bluetongue Vector Free Update - 20/02/2008
• Bluetongue in Llandysul - 14/02/2008
• Bluetongue restriction zones in Wales - 14/02/2008
• Bluetongue disease - 10/10/2007
• Livestock markets to recommence in Wales - 03/10/2007
• Bluetongue disease in the Netherlands - 01/10/2007
• Reminder on biosecurity by Wales' Chief Vet - 27/09/2007
• Bird Flu in Britain - 24/09/2007
• What is Foot and Mouth disease? - 24/09/2007
• What is Bluetongue? - 24/09/2007
• Further easing of restrictions announced - 19/09/2007
• British meat export ban is lifted - 24/08/2007