Content related to the topic: livestock

Learn about surgical castration of lambs

Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of short scrotum castration

Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of rubber ring and clamp combined castration

Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of clamp castration

Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of rubber ring castration

Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of leaving rams entire.

The impact of different methods of castrating lambs on welfare, productivity, profitability and the environment.

British dairy farmers have significantly reduced the number of pure-bred dairy bull calves being born on their farms

Using waste-derived material as an alternative to straw for animal bedding

Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) is a highly contagious viral disease of cattle. It is one of the biggest disease issues facing the UK cattle industry.

The BVDFree England Scheme closed on 31 July 2024 – see our FAQs for information regarding the closure.

The latest foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) updates and advice.