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Newcastle leads £10 million research project
Consortium to carry out research into sustainable farming

  

A sum of 11.9 million Euros has been awarded to a consortium comprising 22 academic, industry and private enterprise organisations across 11 countries, and will fund identification of new solutions to reconcile modern animal production systems and sustainability.
 
Launched during a meeting this week at Newcastle Univeristy, a research project - named PROHEALTH (PROduction HEALTH) - aims to address production diseases in pigs and poultry raised in a wide range of intensive systems across the EU.
 
The project will focus on exploring ways to increase production quality, limit environmental impact and preserve profitability for farmers, and those whose livelihood is in animal food production.
 
The consortium behind the project brings together a large multi-disciplinary team including ten academic partners, one European association, and four industry partners. Also involved are seven SME’s with expertise in veterinary science and epidemiology, animals physiology and immunology, socioeconomics, genetics and nutrition, as well as the welfare and production science of pigs and poultry.
 
This expertise is combined with a broad geographic representation, with members drawn from 11 countries. The project is therefore ideally positioned to address the scientific challenges involved, derive meaningful epidemiological data, evaluate test interventions across diverse real-world systems and propagate outcomes.
 
“This is a very synergistic partnership,” said Alejandro Bernal, executive vice president Zoetis Inc., the exclusive animal health company partner of the consortium.
 
“All parties can benefit from the combined expertise and resource of what is probably the biggest poultry and pigs research network in the world at the moment. This is a great example of a private/public initiative to advance our scientific knowledge, respond to the challenges of the future for our world and improve animal health and welfare.”
 
To find out more about PROHEALTH, click here.
 

 

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.