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Livestock
5 March 2021
Globally respected animal behaviourist Professor Temple Grandin shares her extensive knowledge about handling cattle
18 February 2021
Time at pasture poses a considerable risk for clinical mastitis and increased somatic cell counts for many dairy herds, due to exposure to different bacterial pathogens and variable environmental conditions. Our top tips will help you manage the risk of mastitis in the contamination hotspots.
19 February 2021
Well-managed cubicles give a lower incidence of mastitis infections in lactation compared with loose yard systems, in general, but cubicles must be appropriate to the size of the cows in the herd.
8 June 2021
When cows lie down, teats and teat ends will come into close contact with the bacteria in the bedding. Our top tips for bedding compare the different bedding types and advise how best to store them.
1 March 2021
This webinar is for levy payers who want to understand more about the carbon cycle and where they fit into it.
19 February 2021
Housing designed with the cow in mind is important, to reduce environmental risks for mastitis. Fundamental issues with building design, ventilation and stocking rate can often mean new infection rates remain high, particularly in higher-yielding herds.
18 February 2021
The best way to control environmental mastitis is to minimise the number of bacteria that can cause mastitis at the teat end. It is important to keep cows clean and dry because infection can happen at any time between and during milkings.
18 February 2021
The risk of infection from the environment is likely to be lower if the cow and her environment are clean. Our cleanliness checks can help you measure how much muck and dirt is on different body parts.
3 March 2023
Environmental mastitis is by far the most common type of mastitis in the UK herd.
3 March 2021
Getting to know your carbon footprint and how it can be reduced
1 June 2022
When stock judging sheep, our guide will help you to understand what to look for.
1 June 2022
When stock judging beef cattle or carcases, the points below should help you to understand what to look for.