Livestock Nutrition

22 January 2020

Reducing the impact of the wet weather on this year’s lamb crop

20 December 2019

Learn about the impact of retained foetal membrane along with preventative strategies and treatment options.

19 December 2019

Causes and risk factors, epidemiology, impact, diagnosis and treatment of dairy cow uterine infections

17 February 2026

Insufficient magnesium intake can lead to hypomagnesaemia (low blood magnesium), also known as grass staggers or grass tetany.

15 January 2021

Small changes are making a big difference for AHDB strategic dairy farmer Willie Baillie.

24 April 2024

The tables below provide information on the different nutrients and vitamins needed in feed, for livestock to thrive.

3 March 2022

There are essential vitamins and minerals required to support productivity in livestock production. Issues can occur with imbalances, deficiencies or toxicity. It is important to understand how the different elements interact with each other, the clinical signs and management options to resolve the problem.

19 November 2019

This section of our rotational grazing series for beef production will help you tailor nitrogen application to your desired level of grassland production,

9 May 2025

If grass growth is not meeting animal demand, it’s important to take action. Read how to build up your grass covers in this section.

2 January 2025

Surplus grass usually starts to accumulate as grass growth peaks in May. In this section we explore different management options.

4 November 2024

High rainfall and poor soil conditions such as poaching are some of the things to consider when extending the grazing period.

10 October 2025

This section of our rotational grazing series for beef production will assist you in calculating a feed budget to meet stock requirements.

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