Content related to the topic: welfare

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.

22 March 2021

Dry cow management: a practical guide to effective mastitis control

A practical guide about drying off along with a pictorial protocol on clean infusion technique at dry-off.

11 October 2024

Cow tracks

Cow tracks enable your herd to move safely around your farm, as well as bringing a number of other advantages. Learn how to design and build an effective cow track that benefits both you and your cows.

3 July 2024

Hoof care field guide

A handy pocket guide to help manage lamness and mobility in dairy cattle. Includes the essential tools that should be in your 'hoof trimming kit', how to sharpen knives, how to block the foot and when to call the vet out to deal with problems.