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Breeding
13 August 2020
Being organised is essential for timing insemination accurately. Use this information to keep useful records for effective service routines.
28 May 2020
Follow these top tips to make the most of grazed grass on your farm.
1 June 2020
One method to use surplus saleable milk is to feed it to calves instead of a milk replacer.
31 March 2022
Inseminating at the right time is essential. Use this information to help improve reproductive performance on your pig unit.
27 November 2020
A good culling policy is an important part of herd management. This information will help you understand when and why culling is necessary.
22 May 2020
A visual and manual demonstration of body condition scoring of sows from an indoor breeding herd
22 May 2020
A visual and manual demonstration of body condition scoring of sows from an outdoor breeding herd
5 October 2020
How to body condition score (BCS) sows to ensure the health, welfare, productivity and longevity of your breeding pig herd.
28 May 2020
In 2017, a group of Swaledale breeders from the North York Moors set out to improve the growth, confirmation and overall productivity of their hill wether lambs.
13 May 2020
Fourth-year results of the RamCompare project reveal how sires with key breeding traits can drive productivity and optimal new sire purchases.
10 May 2020
Challenge Sheep is a research project to develop best practice for managing replacement ewes and understand the impact of the rearing phase on a ewe’s lifetime performance