Content related to the topic: welfare

16 February 2024

Efficient feed usage

Feed makes up ~76% of variable and ~56% of total costs. It may be possible to decrease the cost by switching to a cheaper ration or purchasing in larger quantities, but it can also be achieved through simple, practical actions to minimise feed wastage and to improve the efficiency of utilisation

19 March 2025

Improving feed efficiency in pigs

Use this information to improve, or start, recording feed conversion ratios in all stages of production to help with decision-making.

16 August 2019

Consumer Focus: The rise of plant-based food products and implications for meat and dairy

Report on the topic of the growth of vegans, flexitarians and plant-based food.

3 June 2019

Industry To Focus On Being The Best For Health & Welfare

Becoming the best sheep industry for health and welfare is the focus of the Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG) conference this November

26 June 2025

Managing cattle and sheep in hot weather

It is important to consider the effect heat can have on livestock. Here is advice and information on how to prevent heat stress in cattle and sheep.

23 October 2023

Drought 2018 - What's happening on farm

Views from across our Farm Excellence network on the 2018 heat wave and resulting drought

30 December 2024

Ninezergh Farm key performance indicators

Explore how you compare against our optimal dairy system key performance indicators to help establish what we can learn from each other

8 July 2024

Two more pigs per sow on Strategic Farm

Learn how Farm Excellence is benefiting David Goodier's 230-sow pig farm

13 December 2023

Reducing antibiotic use with Challenge Sheep

Discover how Sam Jones is protecting his flock and cutting costs

13 June 2019

Improving sheep handling for Better Returns

On all farms sheep have to be moved and handled several times during the year, which can compromise performance if managed badly. This manual gives an insight into a range of sheep behaviours and explains how a system can be designed and operated to handle sheep calmly, safely and efficiently

12 May 2021

Improving cattle handling for Better Returns

Understanding how animals react and what stimulates them helps producers improve handling facilities, making cattle handling safer and more efficient. This manual aims to improve producers' understanding of animal behaviour, helping them refine their skills and improve their facilities

15 January 2025

Dairy Cow Welfare Strategy

An overview of The GB Dairy Cattle Welfare Strategy including priority areas and initiatives.