New controls on sheep and goat products to tackle ‘plague’

Personal imports of certain sheep and goat commodities have been suspended to protect the UK from peste des petits ruminants (PPR).

Essex farm vet welcomed to RCVS Fellowship

Ami Sawran, clinical director at Westpoint Farm Vets, received the honour for her work on llamas and alpacas.

Greece announces nationwide restrictions to tackle ‘goat plague’ outbreak 

Authorities in Greece have ordered nationwide restrictions for goats and sheep to tackle a deadly outbreak. 

Ancient wild goat from Northumberland added to rare breeds watchlist

A wild herd of Cheviot goats from Northumberland has been added to a watch list of rare breeds. 

Alpaca owners called to participate in research  

Alpaca owners across England are being asked to take part in a study that aims to find out if modern alpacas are becoming brachycephalic. 

Baby pygmy goats stolen from East Sussex farm have been found 

Three baby pygmy goats that were stolen from an East Sussex farm have been found. 

Three baby pygmy goats stolen from East Sussex farm 

Three baby pygmy goats have been stolen from a farm located in East Sussex, leaving a six-year-old girl “heartbroken”. 

Rare foal born at Suffolk’s Food Museum for the first time in 100 years

The Food Museum in Stowmarket has just announced the birth of a rare Suffolk Punch horse on the site for the first time in 100 years. 

Hertfordshire man targeted for the second time as 11 goats stolen

A Hertfordshire man was left “devastated” after his 11 pygmy goats were stolen last week. 

Welsh farmers boost profits with goat milking venture

Gary and Jess Yeoman, who farm in Monmouthshire, say forage quality, storage and management, as well as high quality balewrap, are important for their success in producing a premium, award-winning product.

Missing Rhea sighted in Suffolk after escaping from farm before Christmas

A large South American rhea bird has been spotted roaming the Suffolk countryside since its escape from a nearby farm last year.

Over 2 million livestock dead due to extreme weather 

Mongolia’s harshest winter since 1975 has lead to the deaths of 2.1 million head of livestock so far, due to starvation and exhaustion.

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