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Livestock
11 October 2022
This manual provides new guidelines for ultrasound scanning of sheep for muscle and fat depth. Ultrasound scanning provides measures for body composition in sheep breeding programmes, designed to enhance carcase yield and conformation, while optimising fatness.
11 October 2022
In the 25 years since the introduction of across-flock evaluations, more than 3 million terminal sire sheep records have been analysed by Signet Breeding Services. This analysis has been carried out by using a dataset of over 650,000 ultrasound scans for muscle and fat depth, and over 10,000 images from computed tomography (CT). The UK breeds sheep with world-leading terminal sire genetics and has some of the best tools for measuring and analysing sheep in the world.
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25 March 2025
An update on grass cover trial, including a look at how pig paddocks have held up during prolonged dry periods.
7 October 2025
Use our web-based husbandry advisory tool (WebHAT) to identify risks associated with tail biting.
28 September 2022
New webinars will provide insight into production methods, genetics, marketing, public perceptions, health issues and government support around the world.
27 September 2022
This autumn sees the launch of a new manual to help farmers control liver fluke in grazing livestock, in a joint levy-body effort to control what can be a devastating disease.
10 November 2022
Pig clubs are back – join us to find out how a high-health, nucleus pig herd keeps disease out.
13 March 2024
Join our pig clubs to hear from guest speakers and to meet up with other producers
2 July 2025
Liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) can have a devastating effect on the health and welfare of grazing livestock. Historically, control has relied heavily on the routine blanket use of flukicide treatments. This manual outlines good practice and sustainable control of liver fluke to protect livestock.
8 September 2022
Preventative vaccination, management and good hygiene, is helping Tom Voizey reduce antibiotic use.
12 July 2024
September 2022: In response to the heightened risk that ASF poses to the UK, Defra has announced new legislation regarding the import of pork meat into the UK.
22 August 2022
Farmers and geneticists are united in the aim to reduce the size of Holstein cows