Research and statistics

The UK native breeds at risk (NBAR) list is for reference when claiming payments under the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE).

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: FAnGR resources for farmers and livestock breeders
• Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 16 May 2024

Annual statistics on farm animal genetic resources in the United Kingdom.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Part of a collection: FAnGR resources for farmers and livestock breeders
• Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 16 May 2024

• UK Farm Animal Genetic Resources (FAnGR) breed inventory results 2023 statistics release

  The Farm Animal Genetic Resources inventory has received its annual…

• UK Farm Animal Genetic Resources (FAnGR) poultry inventory release note – Official Statistics in Development

  It is important to note that this publication is badged as Official…

Trends of population indices for birds in the countries of the UK, containing results from the Breeding Bird Survey.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Part of a collection: Joint Nature Conservation Committee statistical releases
• Organisation: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
• Updated: 16 May 2024

Quarterly reports published by the GB Wildlife Disease Surveillance Partnership on the monitoring of disease in wildlife.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: APHA animal disease surveillance reports
• Organisation: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Updated: 15 May 2024

Collection thresholds for dead wild birds with suspected bird flu (avian influenza).

• Document type: Research
• Organisation: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Reporting against VMD published standards up to 31 March 2025.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Organisation: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Updated: 13 May 2024

Animal Welfare Committee advice on the preslaughter handling of horses.

• Document type: Independent report
• Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 10 May 2024

Quarterly reports about new and emerging diseases in pigs.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: APHA animal disease surveillance reports
• Organisation: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Updated: 8 May 2024

Quarterly statistics on tuberculosis (TB) in cattle in Great Britain.

• Document type: National Statistics
• Part of a collection: Bovine TB statistics
• Organisation: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 8 May 2024

A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services, Biodiversity indicators: 2023 assessment.

• Document type: National Statistics
• Part of a collection: Biodiversity and wildlife statistics
• Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 7 May 2024

Preliminary outbreak assessments, qualitative risk assessments and updated situation assessments for bluetongue virus in Europe.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: Animal diseases: international and UK monitoring and 1 others
• Organisation: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 7 May 2024

Annual trends in species abundance in England.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Part of a collection: Biodiversity and wildlife statistics
• Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 3 May 2024

Summary of the work carried out by the England Species Reintroductions Taskforce (ESRT).

• Document type: Independent report
• Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 1 May 2024

Residues of veterinary medicines in food 2023 surveillance results, a rolling summary.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Part of a collection: Residues: Statutory Surveillance Results
• Organisation: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Updated: 29 April 2024

Preliminary outbreak assessment for influenza A (H5N1) of avian origin in domestic livestock in the USA.

• Document type: Research
• Organisation: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 29 April 2024

Residues of veterinary medicines in food 2024 surveillance results, a rolling summary.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Part of a collection: Residues: Statutory Surveillance Results
• Organisation: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Updated: 29 April 2024

Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and the UK.

• Document type: Research
• Organisation: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 26 April 2024

Data collected since 2002 on hen harrier dispersal behaviour.

• Document type: Research
• Organisation: Natural England
• Updated: 25 April 2024

Statistics derived from the Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS) using data to 2023.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Part of a collection: Joint Nature Conservation Committee statistical releases
• Organisation: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
• Updated: 25 April 2024

Confirmed cases of wild birds with highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) in Great Britain.

• Document type: Research
• Organisation: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Updated: 22 April 2024