Lamb

11 April 2019

Antibiotics are a medicine that in most cases should only be used to treat bacterial infections. Over-prescribing and the unnecessary use of antibiotics can increase the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Livestock producers have a responsibility to protect human and animal health by using antibiotics responsibly in order to minimise the risk of antibiotic resistance (AMR).

9 April 2020

Features, articles and industry news about the meat trade

11 April 2019

A guide that looks at various cereals for livestock feed

17 August 2023

Do you know how your animals are performing and your costs of production? Collecting records and then analysing them is the best way to understand how your business is performing.

13 November 2020

Specifically designed for beef and sheep enterprises, this cash flow spreadsheet will help you quickly see when money is coming into and out of your business and where it’s coming from and going to. This will allow you to identify any future financial peaks and troughs and what costs you will have to cover at any given time.

13 June 2019

Physical information should recorded to paint an accurate picture of the current business position. This will help with many on-farm management decisions, from genetic to feeding choices. Capturing data does not have to be difficult- use this simple record sheet to record physical information about your flock. This data can then be used to benchmark key performance indicators (KPIs).

15 March 2019

Many in the sheep industry are talking about consistency. Returns can be improved by delivering a product that fits the needs of the customer. This means deciding which market to target, researching it and making breeding, feeding and production decisions with those market requirements in mind.

25 March 2019

Join Nock Deighton Agricultural LLP and AHDB Beef & Lamb for this event focusing on understanding market requirements and selecting lambs for slaughter

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