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17 January 2020
AHDB event to discuss the potential impact of which the wet weather is having on sheep flock performance this year
13 January 2022
Metabolisable energy requirements and environmental footprint of sheep toward developing a robust energy feeding system for sustainable sheep production
10 August 2021
All grass wintering (AGW) is a winter grazing strategy where sheep are managed at high stocking densities but moved daily during the winter
5 February 2025
Development of an all-grass wintering system for breeding ewes 2012-2013
7 November 2025
How much are you spending on feed? Changes in grains, protein and concentrate prices are updated below every month, along with a summary of the markets.
26 March 2025
The weekly feed ingredient survey identifies trends in prices for imported and domestically produced animal feed products. The prices are collected from a sample of merchants with the survey showing the indicative value of a selection of products. Each week on a Monday, the Friday spot prices are published for the current month, plus a selection of forward months. In instances where there are less than 7 days remaining in the current month, the following month is collected.
18 December 2018
Managing feed for herd health, fertility and productivity will be the focus of an upcoming AHDB Dairy workshop held on 17 January.
26 September 2018
Despite recent news that Vivergo is shutting down for the foreseeable future, AHDB market analysts say the impacts that will be felt, while important, might not be to the same extent as some might have initially assumed.
16 February 2024
Feed makes up ~76% of variable and ~56% of total costs. It may be possible to decrease the cost by switching to a cheaper ration or purchasing in larger quantities, but it can also be achieved through simple, practical actions to minimise feed wastage and to improve the efficiency of utilisation