Scottish sheep farmers weigh up Numnuts and ClipFitter as welfare rules tighten. Discover how these methods fit future regulations.

Defra, and the Welsh and Scottish governments and Northern Ireland Executive have published proposals to reform the rules for ...

New proposals to end the use of cages for laying hens and minimise pain during lamb castration and tail docking ...

Examples include Tri-Solfen, a spray-on gel that contains lignocaine and bupivacaine for immediate and lasting relief against ...

The primary objective of this study was to demonstrate the non-inferiority between lidocaine-impregnated ligation bands (LLBs) and control bands (CBs) with respect to the efficacy of castration and ...

Cut too close, and this docking can weaken sheep's rectal nerves and cause a prolapsed colon n a condition that automatically disqualifies them from the show ring. While prolapse can lead to death, ...