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Sheep flocks to benefit from NZ genetics
New Zealand sheep flocks arrive in Britain

Commercial flocks in the UK are set to benefit from the importation of New Zealand genetics, with the arrival of New Zealand Texels.

Sheep breeders Robyn Hulme and his family have decided to break away from what Mr Hulme saw as the "pedigree-ised" faults within the UK breeding stock, and are looking to benefit from the traits in the NZ breed designed for low-input Antipodean sheep systems.

He says the decision followed the greater focus on show-ring fashion, as opposed to a commercial need for easy lambing ewes and viable lambs reared off grass, and hopes that the use of NZ genetics will alter this.

NZ Texels genetics have been introduced over the last four years, with several ewe lambs and rams being brought across in 2011. 

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

News Story 1
 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website. 

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Milk recalled over presence of veterinary medicines

Graham's Family Dairy has issued a recall for its semi-skimmed milk due to the presence of veterinary medicines in the product.

In a risk statement, the Food Standards Agency said the presence of the medicines, including penicillin, make the milk unsafe to consume and 'may be a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to antibiotics'.

Customers who bought the product are advised to return it to the store of purchase for a full refund.