Content related to the topic: lamb

13 May 2025

Responsible use of antibiotics in livestock

Read our advice on how to use antibiotics responsibly on farm. You’ll find information on understanding resistance, and strategies to prevent health issues.

29 June 2021

Medicine use: Working with the professional experts

Certain medicines are prescription only and require input from a vet or a registered animal medicine advisor. Find out more about how these professional experts work with medicine use.

31 October 2025

Vaccine use in livestock

Vaccines are a key aspect of responsible medicine use. Our advice will help you understand vaccines and their use on farm.

23 April 2025

Medicine use in livestock: Health planning

Find out more about health planning and how it helps achieve responsible medicine use on farm.

25 April 2025

Recording medicine use in livestock

Find out the legal requirements for recording medicine use on farm.

29 June 2021

Livestock medicine: Labelling and storage

Storage, shelf life and disposal of medicines are all important aspects of responsible medicine use. Find out more about medicine labels and why they are important.

29 June 2021

Administering medicine to livestock

Injuries from incorrect medicine administration can cause pain and devalue the carcase, but are preventable. Read our tips on best practice for injections and drenching on farm.

29 June 2021

Best-practice medicine use – the five Rs

Find out why the five Rs are critical to responsible medicine use on farm.

16 February 2026

Responsible use of anthelmintics in livestock

From faecal egg count to monitoring anthelmintic effectiveness, our advice will help you to use anthelmintics responsibly on farm.

13 July 2021

Sharp drop in British lamb prices

The liveweight lamb market has dropped noticeably this week.

30 January 2024

Grass growth rates make a comeback

GB average daily grass growth rates appeared to make a comeback through May and into June, according to data from AHDB’s Forage for Knowledge programme.

13 July 2021

FAO Food Outlook 2021- what does it say about meat?

The FAO has published its 2021 Food Outlook report this month.