Content related to the topic: livestock

9 January 2025

Reducing the slaughter weight of pigs

With potentially increasing feed costs, it may become more profitable to finish pigs at a lower slaughter weight. Use this information to find out how to go about this.

22 August 2024

Alternative diets for pigs

Find out how alternative feeds, such as root and forage crops and some food industry co-products, can be incorporated into pig diets.

23 October 2023

Drought 2018 - What's happening on farm: August

We've caught up with more of our Farm Excellence network to find out more about the impact the hot weather is having on the farms.

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.

14 February 2025

Mitigating feed price volatility – reducing feed costs

Feed is the largest cost of production for the pig industry, making up around 60 per cent of total costs. Effective savings in this area can help mitigate price volatility.

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.

6 August 2018

New guides focus on top ram traits

Sheep breeders looking to produce lambs that meet target specification now have access to two new manuals from AHDB

6 August 2018

New guides focus on top ram traits

Sheep breeders looking to produce lambs that meet target specification now have access to two new manuals from AHDB

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

2 December 2024

New 'Fight the Fluke' Video Highlights the Importance of Control

With farmers facing significant livestock losses from liver fluke, AHDB Beef & Lamb and Moredun Research Institute are acting to help improve understanding and develop effective control methods.

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