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Free webinar to explore equine behaviour and diet
The evening will focus on the types of forage suitable for horses.
The evening will look at the fundamentals of equine nutrition.

World Horse Welfare has announced a new Zoom webinar exploring the connections between a horse's diet and their behaviour.

Chaired by BEVA veterinary projects officer Lucy Grieve, the free event will look at how to promote positive behaviour and welfare through day-to-day feeding practices. 

Lucy will be joined by certified animal and equine behaviourists Rosa Verwijs and Justine Harrison, who will be on hand to answer any behaviour and nutrition-related queries.

A World Horse Welfare spokesperson said: “Behavioural issues are widely reported in all areas of the equine industry and solutions often involve a holistic approach: utilising the skills and expertise of professionals such as vets, nutritionists and behaviourists. 

“The evening will include a discussion on the fundamentals of equine nutrition, an essential topic relevant for all horse owners. We will focus on the types of forage suitable for horses, examining the link between diet and behaviour and providing strategies on how to promote positive behaviour through provision of forage and suitable diet planning.”

Taking place on 18 January, the webinar forms part of World Horse Welfare's popular Welfare Wednesday series, which has previously tackled subjects such as keeping horses fit, weight management, euthanasia, biosecurity, travelling, and cutting costs, not care. 

For more details and to register your place, click here.

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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.