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New Scottish farm payment scheme announced
The new farm payment scheme aims to improve the health and welfare of Scottish sheep and cattle.
 
The scheme aims to improve the health of Scottish livestock.

The British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) Scottish Branch has expressed support for a new farm payment scheme that will aim to improve the health and welfare of Scottish sheep and cattle.
 
Scottish farmers and crofters will be able to claim the new £250 payment from summer 2023 for veterinary health and welfare interventions, such as screening for certain diseases.
 
The scheme was announced by Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon on 10 February, ahead of the National Farmers Union Scotland annual general meeting. It is part of the Scottish Government’s post-Brexit future framework for sustainable agriculture.
 
Research has shown that healthy cattle and sheep produce less emissions and require less veterinary treatment and fewer antibiotics. All of which contribute to a more sustainable and regenerative agriculture sector.
 
BVA branch president Romain Pizzi welcomed the announcement and said: “The Scottish Government’s new farm payment scheme will support better livestock health and welfare in Scotland and provide welcome opportunities for vets to further engage with farmers and crofters rearing sheep and cattle. 

“BVA would like to see the vet-farmer relationship embedded as the cornerstone in Scotland’s permanent future farming policy, to help deliver improved animal health and welfare, productivity, and sustainability goals.”

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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.