UK pig producers are being warned they could face at least 40 days without pig movements if African swine fever reaches the ...

The Mangalica’s curly coat requires a specific management style on the farm. While these pigs were built for the cold, “hardy” doesn’t mean indestructible. For a successful winter, you’ll need to ...

Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor of The Irish Times, examines the release of State Papers from 1995. Video: Ronan ...

An end to farrowing crates and gas stunning in the pig sector, and to caged hens in the egg sector, are set for ...

The National Pig Association estimates that 5,000 flexible farrowing places are already in use, with another 1,000 currently ...

Prosciutto begins with fresh, raw pork legs that are salted then slowly dried and cured over several months before aging for ...

A replica of the 14th-century manuscript, 'The Red Book of Ossory' has been meticulously handcrafted and is now displayed at ...

The Government on Monday unveils its long-awaited Animal Welfare Strategy which sets out a raft of policies to improve the ...

Hen cages will be banned as part of a raft of proposals to improve animal welfare standards in England, the government has ...

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Strategy lays out new steps towards banning fur imports, and phasing out farm cages and carbon dioxide chambers to kill pigs ...