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29 September 2025
Learn how to give your bull an essential MOT with this handy leaflet. Remember the five Ts: Toes, testicles, tone, treat, test.
18 March 2019
In the first four years of the Real Welfare Scheme, over 8 million pigs were individually assessed by specially trained vets to provide a credible, benchmarked level of welfare at both an industry and an individual farm level. This report summarises the findings from the first four years.
18 March 2019
A practical approach to delivering clean water to your pigs
25 October 2023
Review and develop your herds breeding plan.
24 November 2023
Achieving better returns from a suckler herd depends on increasing the number of calves weaned from the cows and heifers that are mated.
26 February 2020
The Healthy Feet Programme has been developed to help you reduce the number of lame cows on your farm by identifying and applying the right solutions.
15 October 2025
Being familiar with the three stages of calving will enable you to provide the optimum conditions for the cow to calf
22 August 2025
Feeding to optimise body condition during pregnancy and the production cycle is closely related to calving ease and the health of the cow and calf
18 March 2019
Reports of cows dying from straw impaction is highlighting the risks associated with feeding straw-based rations to suckler cows.
21 August 2025
Things to consider before breeding to minimise calving difficulties
22 August 2025
Welcome to the minimising calving difficulties series. The series covers all stages in the production cycle, from before breeding to cow care after calving. Scroll to see how you can achieve more successful calvings.
4 March 2019
Small changes are making a big difference for AHDB strategic dairy farmer Willie Baillie.