Content related to the topic: welfare

7 February 2022

Devon and Cornwall farm joins AHDB Farm Excellence project

A farming business situated on the North Cornwall-Devon border has been successful in applying to be a new AHDB Monitor Farm.

24 April 2025

The Medicine Hub for dairy, beef and sheep farmers

Online tool to help dairy, beef and sheep producers monitor and compare medicine

20 October 2021

New approaches to parasite control to improve livestock and soil health

14 October 2021

UK cattle vets to spearhead crucial antibiotic data collection

Cattle vets are being called on to spearhead efforts to populate the new national Medicine Hub with farm antibiotic data

19 October 2021

Getting to grips with new welfare training

Series of events will help you understand the new Red Tractor welfare training requirement

1 October 2025

UK Pig Industry Welfare Training platform

Access the UK Pig Industry Welfare Training platform

6 September 2021

Maternal performance is the key to driving profitability in the suckler herd

When it comes to raising the profit margin, AHDB’s new campaign ‘Maternal Matters’ brings the focus away from carcase traits and back to the maternal performance of the suckler cow.

3 September 2021

Maternal Matters: Breeding Replacement Heifers

Find out about replacement heifers and their importance in overall productivity.

3 September 2021

Maternal Matters: Vaccinations for a suckler herd

Learn how to use vaccines safely and effectively

3 September 2021

Maternal Matters: Nutrition for heifers

Successful heifer development is underpinned by nutrition. Feed alone accounts for over 75% of variable costs on most beef farms.

3 September 2021

Maternal Matters: Managing Heifers

Find out all the key points on managing heifers from vaccines and nutrition to overall welfare.

3 September 2021

Maternal Matters: Using EBVs and Indexes for selection in the suckler herd

Read about the importance of EBVs and Indexes to meet your end market needs and goals for your herd.