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Livestock industries agree to work together
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"Industry stakeholders need to work together to ensure that a robust, reliable and respected data collection system is created and implemented".
Joint approach needed for a successful CCIR, say AHDB

Livestock industries have agreed to work together to ensure that the Food Standard Agency's (FSA) Collection and Communication of Inspection Results (CCIR) are successfully implemented across pig, poultry, beef and sheep sectors.

At a joint-sector event hosted by the pork, beef and sheep divisions of AHDB (formally known as BPEX and EBLEX), it was acknowledged that a 'one size fits all' approach across sectors will not be practical, but there are clear advantages of working together.

"Industry stakeholders need to work together to ensure that a robust, reliable and respected data collection system is created and implemented," explained Christine Walsh, AHDB Beef and Lamb's supply chain development manager.

"While the pig and poultry industries have implemented CCIR relatively successfully, there is still work to be done and the beef and sheep sectors are a long way off yet, which is concerning."

"The new data collection system presented by the FSA is an exciting development. However, in all sectors it's clear that further research needs to be completed first.

"We need to better understand the relevant data that needs to be captured in that process. From there we can make decisions about how to better communicate the information back to producers, and the technology will follow."

Ouafa Doxon, AHDB Pork's health information and food safety coordinator, added: "Over £60million is lost to the English beef, sheep and pig sectors every year through animal illness such as pneumonia, pleurisy and liver fluke. By communicating post-mortem inspection results to farmers, it will enable them to take action and improve their herd/flock health and productivity."

To help move the industry forward, the AHDB have agreed to set up an FSA-led industry working group to outline a list of priority diseases that sheep and beef producers will find useful to have feedback on via the CCIR process - similar to the work done by the pig sector.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.