Content related to the topic: health

26 February 2025

Winter feeding considerations for in-calf beef heifers

In-calf heifers have many demands as they continue to grow (at approximately 0.5 kg/day), as well as develop the calf, prepare for lactation and be ready to get back in calf for the following year.

7 December 2022

Beef & Lamb farmers get on board with the Medicine Hub

Acting as an online tool to help dairy, beef and sheep producers monitor and compare medicine use, the Medicine Hub was brought in to tackle the threat of antimicrobial resistance to the industry.

4 November 2022

Pig Health Scheme coming to an end

Following a review of projects, tools and services, AHDB is unable to fund the Pig Health Scheme beyond 2022

7 October 2025

WebHAT – helping you tackle tail biting

Use our web-based husbandry advisory tool (WebHAT) to identify risks associated with tail biting.

10 November 2022

Face-to-face pig clubs are back

Pig clubs are back – join us to find out how a high-health, nucleus pig herd keeps disease out.

8 September 2022

Robust cows + excellent herd health = award-winning cheddar

Preventative vaccination, management and good hygiene, is helping Tom Voizey reduce antibiotic use.

12 July 2024

AHDB welcomes new controls restricting the movement of pork and pork products into Great Britain

September 2022: In response to the heightened risk that ASF poses to the UK, Defra has announced new legislation regarding the import of pork meat into the UK.

16 December 2022

CCIR and the Pig Health Scheme – what’s the difference?

Understand the differences between CCIR and the Pig Health Scheme and learn how you can use them to optimise the health and welfare of your pigs.

28 February 2025

Deadline for UK Pig Industry Welfare Training approaching

Red Tractor members need to have completed online welfare training by 31 August 2022. Until this date, or until 8,000 people register, the cost of the training (£10) is being waived.

16 October 2023

Biosecurity checklist for pig farms

A biosecurity checklist to remind yourself and your team of the simple things which could keep disease away from your pigs.

1 August 2022

Antibiotic submission deadline approaching for pigs

The Red Tractor deadline for submitting Q2 (April – June) antibiotic data for pigs is 11 August 2022.

16 August 2022

Top tips for weaning success

Reducing stress, disease and disruption to dairy calf growth rates