Content related to the topic: livestock

18 February 2021

Environmental mastitis: The housed dairy cow

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.

1 May 2025

The importance of cow cleanliness to prevent environmental mastitis

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.

16 March 2026

Control of dairy cow environmental mastitis in lactation

Environmental mastitis is by far the most common type of mastitis in the UK herd.

3 May 2024

Stock judging: breeding ewes, finished lambs and lamb carcase

When stock judging sheep, our guide will help you to understand what to look for.

1 June 2022

Stock judging: finished beef and beef carcase

When stock judging beef cattle or carcases, the points below should help you to understand what to look for.

1 June 2022

Stock judging: finished pigs and pig carcase

When stock judging finished pigs, our guide can help you to know what to look for.

12 June 2025

Stock judging: dairy cows

Learn more about stock judging dairy cows.

26 April 2024

Stock judging livestock

Read our guide to stock judging and learn the specifics depending on the type of animal.

29 April 2026

A guide to stock judging

Good stock-judging skills are increasingly important to gain the best returns for your livestock.

9 February 2021

Cattle handling with Temple Grandin

Explore the ‘dos and don’ts’ of cattle handling with Dr Temple Grandin, a globally respected animal behaviourist from the University of Colorado

3 February 2021

Farmer webinar: The rewards of maximising newborn survival

AHDB, HCC and QMS and Dr Alex Corbishley, vet and senior lecturer in farm animal practice at University of Edinburgh, hosted a webinar on improving new-born survival on beef and sheep farms.

3 February 2021

Vet webinar: Positive discussions to maximise neonatal survival

AHDB, HCC and QMS hosted a webinar with Dr Alex Corbishley, on improving neonatal survival on beef and sheep farms.