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Chicken focus for RVC public event
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Visitors will be able to take part in activities and learning with a focus on chickens.
Vet college opens its doors to the public

RVC is opening its doors to the general public for its annual "Night at the Vet College" event - with the focus this year on chickens.

People will be able to go behind the scenes at the college for an evening of activities and hands-on science.

The theme will centre on a key part of our economy and food chain - chickens. This will include discussions on how to keep them healthy and how they are evolving.

Visitors will be able to learn more about RVC scientists' investigations into chicken welfare and cognition and Professor John Hutchinson will discuss the links between dinosaurs and modern chickens.

In addition, the college's anatomist Andrew Crook will give a demonstration of bird anatomy.

Chickens are also available to meet and greet in the RVC farm and visitors can take a tour of the RVC's resident artist's studios.

Meanwhile, treasure hunt and art activities will be going on and a pub quiz will end the evening.

The free event takes place on Friday, April 25 from 5pm to 10pm at the RVC's Camden campus on Royal College Street.

Spaces are limited so visitors must register on the RVC website to ensure a place.

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.