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Welfare
17 September 2020
Creep areas provide the right environment for piglets and training them to use this area will give them a good start in life.
1 June 2020
Nigel Miller has been appointed as Chair of the newly-formed Ruminant Health and Welfare Group (RHWG) with effect from 1 June 2020 for a two-year term.
1 June 2020
The latest antibiotic usage figures for the UK pig industry show that levels remain unchanged last year, despite significant disease challenges.
29 May 2020
The weather is certainly throwing some challenges our way this year and the biggest impact is the reduced grass growth.
29 May 2020
We have gone from the wettest February to the driest April and May, and it doesn’t look as though there is rain coming anytime soon.
9 June 2020
We provide an overview of changes to Defra's code of practice for the welfare of pigs, and tools AHDB offer to help monitor welfare on farm.
3 June 2020
Prepare and plan for delays to shearing service due to social distancing measures in place to control COVID-19.
27 November 2020
A good culling policy is an important part of herd management. This information will help you understand when and why culling is necessary.
5 October 2020
How to body condition score (BCS) sows to ensure the health, welfare, productivity and longevity of your breeding pig herd.
28 May 2020
In 2017, a group of Swaledale breeders from the North York Moors set out to improve the growth, confirmation and overall productivity of their hill wether lambs.