A timeline of avian influenza now on the Livetec Systems App

The Livetec Systems App has a powerful new feature allowing UK farmers to follow patterns in historical AI disease outbreaks preparing them to plan for future outbreaks.

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Concerns continue about African swine fever (ASF)

The UK Government has postponed border checks on food imports again, raising concerns from industry bodies about the risks of African swine fever gaining a foothold in the UK.

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A free National Outbreak Plan on the Livestock Protect App

Download the Livetec National Outbreak Plan for free on the Livestock Protect app and stay prepared for an emergency.

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Defra lifts ban on poultry gatherings in England

The ban on poultry gatherings are lifted in England whilst remaining in place in Scotland and Wales.

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Livetec to attend the Poultry.Network Conference 2023!

Livetec will be attending the Poultry.Network Conference at the Harper Adams University in Newport, Shropshire on the 6th September 2023. Visit us there.

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An update on bird flu in wild birds and its impact on UK farmers

UK poultry farmers should remain in a state of high alert as the highly pathogenic avian influenza strain H5N1 continues to devastate wild bird colonies across the country.

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SRUC appoints Livetec’s Peter Kettlewell as an Emeritus Fellow 

Livetec's Peter Kettlewell has been appointed as an Emeritus Fellow at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) in recognition of his work towards the welfare of animals.

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Swan upping and the rising cases of avian influenza 

Avian influenza cases in the UK have started emerging earlier in the year. Current cases include a decline in cygnets and HPAI confirmed at a poultry farm in Kent.

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Airborne H5N1 Particles in Commercial Poultry Production

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) recently published a report on the role of airborne particles in HPAI (H5N1) in commercial poultry production units, find out more.

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Salmonella and hepatitis E virus: Biosecurity on pig farms

APHA gathered a group of experts from 12 European countries to work on project BIOPIGEE, aiming to reduce Salmonella and hepatitis V virus in pigs and protect public health.

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