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Farming welfare improvements praised
Industry achievements on welfare highlighted

The Chairman of the Cattle Health and Welfare Group (CHAWG) Mr Tim Brigstocke has told a meeting of the British Cattle Veterinary Association that Britain's farmers have responded 'positively' to initiatives designed to improve the health and welfare of the nation's cattle.

“In 2011, 71 per cent of livestock farmers had a farm health plan and around 76 per cent were completed with the help of a vet or adviser.” said Mr Brigstocke, who also told those present that a DEFRA study showed 41% of farmers with a farm health plan routinely use them to make informed decisions on disease management.

Mr Brigstocke also expressed the hope that the CHAWG could play a major role in helping the farming industry take responsibility for health and welfare, adding that “Hopefully CHAWG, as an industry group, can steer this endeavour by providing a sounding board and delivering facts to the whole supply chain.”

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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.