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3 September 2021
Find out about replacement heifers and their importance in overall productivity.
3 September 2021
Learn how to use vaccines safely and effectively
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3 September 2021
Successful heifer development is underpinned by nutrition. Feed alone accounts for over 75% of variable costs on most beef farms.
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3 September 2021
Find out all the key points on managing heifers from vaccines and nutrition to overall welfare.
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3 September 2021
Read about the importance of EBVs and Indexes to meet your end market needs and goals for your herd.
16 August 2021
The Sheep Breed Survey is so much more than a survey of sheep breeds. Successive surveys record what happened in the past, but they also explain how lamb production will change in the future.
1 September 2021
The Sheep Breed Survey is so much more than a survey of sheep breeds. Successive surveys record what happened in the past, but they also explain how lamb production will change in the future. Changing breeding policies in both the lowland and hill sectors are identified, indicating how the productivity and efficiency of the national flock will change – along with its carbon footprint. Breed Survey data informs the debate for those seeking to market meat based on system/breed/region, aiding the marketing of lighter carcases and guiding the development of new meat products.
7 October 2025
Here are some practical steps you can take to minimise heat stress in outdoor pigs
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7 October 2025
Stress from overheating can have a serious effect on your indoor herds, leading to reduced fertility, poor growth rates and even death. Find out what you can do to minimize the risk.
7 October 2025
Find out how to identify heat stress and what you can do to minimise the risk.
9 August 2021
Hill flocks in the UK have been involved in weight recording programmes for over 50 years. The reason for flock recording is to provide breeders with an unbiased way to find those rams and ewes in the flock with the best genetic potential. This booklet explains how hill sheep producers can get involved with performance recording services and take their flock forward.
16 July 2021
This report from the Pig Health and Welfare Council (PHWC) recounts the activities of the council during 2019 and 2020.