Health
26 June 2019
Join us this summer for three sheep events entitled ‘Talking Sheep 2019’ that are taking place across the country. The full-day events will form a series of technical sheep events in collaboration with industry partners looking at key areas of sheep production.
31 May 2019
Internationally renowned vet Dr James Reynolds will discuss the latest animal welfare science at an AHDB meeting in Lanarkshire on 17 June.
30 May 2019
Antibiotic use in pigs dropped to 110 mg/PCU in 2018. Edging closer to the 2020 industry target of 99 mg/PCU.
8 May 2019
Building an effective footbath is an essential part of dairy farm design. Work through the footbath fitness test to see if you can improve your footbath design and use.
2 May 2019
Following its success in 2017, the Sheep Breeders’ Round Table event has expanded and will return in November.
2 May 2019
Join us and KW Alternative Feeds for a series of meetings that challenge the common practices and principles of dairy nutrition.
1 May 2019
Join us and KW Alternative Feeds for a series of meetings that challenge the common practices and principles of dairy nutrition.
9 April 2025
Digital dermatitis causes lameness in cattle, which as well as the welfare implications, can cost around £99 per case and so reducing the spread is important.
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).
