Content related to the topic: health

1 September 2023

Don’t overlook the importance of quarantine

With ewe replacement and breeding tup sales in full swing, here is a timely reminder on the importance of quarantine.

1 August 2023

Post-movement TB testing rules are changing

25 March 2025

Protecting herd health and productivity when buying cattle

Tips for maintaining and improving the overall health, welfare, productivity and profitability of your herd.

23 June 2023

Research bites: When modelling takes on a new meaning

Researchers have applied some of the principles applied to mastitis cases and this time looked at including claw horn lesion data into statistical models to see what we can learn

23 June 2023

Rolling out the BCVA/CHCSB Lantra approved programme of foot trimming courses

Sarah Smith of George Farm Vets tells us about the new Lantra-approved programme that aims to unite farm vets and hoof trimmers to improve mobility

23 June 2023

One step further: offering a foot trimming service to clients

We talk to George Jones of Priory Vets in Cardigan, west Wales, about the steps that led to them offering a full foot trimming service for cows

13 June 2023

UK pig industry reduces antibiotic use by 75% with a concerted eight-year effort

The latest figures reveal a 20% reduction in antibiotic usage for treating pigs on farms in 2022.

9 May 2023

AHDB's Animal Health & Welfare Scientist, Jennifer Newman, wins the Antibiotic Guardian Awards

Jennifer Newman, AHDB's Animal Health & Welfare Scientist, has won the Animal Health, Agriculture and Food Supply category at the Antibiotic Guardian awards ceremony in London this week.

11 May 2023

PhD explores impact of supplementary milk on piglet performance

What is the effect of supplementary milk withdrawal on pre-weaning creep consumption?

7 April 2025

How much does disease cost pig producers?

Researchers from the universities of Liverpool and Bern (Switzerland) have used economic and population data from Defra, AHDB and AgroVision to answer this question.

19 January 2023

Dairy calf weaning top tips

Our tops tips for successful dairy calf weaning

6 March 2025

Ahead of the upcoming ban on zinc supplementation in pigs, we have completed research in conjunction with SAC Commercial Ltd. and the Pig Veterinary Society to review the options available to farmers.

1 September 2023

Don’t overlook the importance of quarantine

1 August 2023

Post-movement TB testing rules are changing

25 March 2025

Protecting herd health and productivity when buying cattle

23 June 2023

Research bites: When modelling takes on a new meaning

23 June 2023

Rolling out the BCVA/CHCSB Lantra approved programme of foot trimming courses

23 June 2023

One step further: offering a foot trimming service to clients

13 June 2023

UK pig industry reduces antibiotic use by 75% with a concerted eight-year effort

9 May 2023

AHDB's Animal Health & Welfare Scientist, Jennifer Newman, wins the Antibiotic Guardian Awards

11 May 2023

PhD explores impact of supplementary milk on piglet performance

7 April 2025

How much does disease cost pig producers?

19 January 2023

Dairy calf weaning top tips

6 March 2025

What works without zinc?