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7 October 2025
Here are some practical steps you can take to minimise heat stress in outdoor pigs
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7 October 2025
Stress from overheating can have a serious effect on your indoor herds, leading to reduced fertility, poor growth rates and even death. Find out what you can do to minimize the risk.
7 October 2025
Find out how to identify heat stress and what you can do to minimise the risk.
10 August 2021
Only the Ayrshire breed sees a change at the top amongst the non-Holstein dairy breeds, as VR Vilano takes the lead in the August AHDB Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) rankings.
7 March 2024
As autumn approaches, the increasing number of producers in the thick of calving at this time of year will be seeking suitable sires, and can turn their attention to the latest genetic evaluations from AHDB Dairy, ranked on Autumn Calving Index (£ACI).
12 September 2023
Young sire, Genosource Captain, reaffirms his credentials as the leading Profitable Lifetime Index sire in the genomic £PLI ranking, published today (10 August) by AHDB Dairy.
12 September 2023
A new number one sire takes top spot in the proven Holstein rankings, published today (10 August) by AHDB Dairy. Westcoast Yamaska moves up from sixth position as some 159 daughters are added to his genetic evaluation, earning him a Profitable Lifetime Index of £776.
9 August 2021
Hill flocks in the UK have been involved in weight recording programmes for over 50 years. The reason for flock recording is to provide breeders with an unbiased way to find those rams and ewes in the flock with the best genetic potential. This booklet explains how hill sheep producers can get involved with performance recording services and take their flock forward.
27 September 2021
Case study describing the return on investment and further benefits of air scrubber technology.
17 February 2025
Details of free farrowing system suppliers.
6 February 2023
Find out about group farrowing systems and how they differ from other free or loose farrowing solutions.
6 February 2023
Find out how zero confinement farrowing pens differ from conventional systems.