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International pig day: celebrating pigs in farming
World Pig Day gives us the perfect opportunity to celebrate the importance of these animals, their farmers and their importance to the nation!
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Expanding your flock: building new poultry housing in the UK
For a UK poultry farmer, expanding your holding with new buildings offers exciting opportunities for increased production and diversification, but how do you go about it?
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What are the biggest issues facing the UK’s poultry farmers?
Successful poultry farming is more difficult than ever. But why? We take a look at some of the external factors making it so challenging.
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NFU survey: ‘Greater support’ needed for poultry farmers
A recent National Farmers Union survey highlighted an alarming statistic that British eggs and poultry are under threat, with 24% of producers saying they may close by 2025.
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New poultry shed? You’ll want to consider this first
Planning a new shed on your poultry farm? Then this is the ideal time to ensure that biosecurity is incorporated from the start. Find out what you need to do.
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Beyond the farmyard idyll: The real struggles of UK poultry producers
British poultry farmers have been weathering a continuous storm of problems. Their struggles are many, but there are five hurdles that stand out above the rest.
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Are ticks responsible for bluetongue outbreaks in the UK?
While ticks are known to carry the bluetongue virus, it could be unlikely that they are the cause of the recent outbreaks in the UK especially during the current cold weather.
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Bluetongue: vigilance and biosecurity remain critical
The discovery of bluetongue in Kent and Norfolk has triggered Temporary Control Zones and heightened surveillance across the UK. Livestock farmers should be on high alert.
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How can the use of robotics support farmers?
Robotics bring enhanced efficiency in poultry farming, such as robotic feed and water dispensing, also supporting egg producers with technologies to collect and pack eggs.
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Predicting disease outbreaks using historical data
The Livetec Systems App provides poultry farmers with historical avian influenza case data allowing them to build defensive strategies to protect their birds.
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