Content related to the topic: livestock

27 June 2024

Key figures for pig accommodation in England – legislative requirements

Use this quick-reference guide to find key legislative requirements for pigs, such as water requirements, trough space and slot and beam widths.

11 August 2020

Latest breed indexes for Jersey, Friesian, Ayrshire and other breeds

See the latest bulls listings ranked on Profitable Lifetime Index

12 September 2023

New choices for non-Holstein breeding

See the latest bulls listings ranked on £PLI for Jersey, Ayrshire and Friesian

6 April 2021

Leaders reshuffled amongst Jersey, Friesian, Ayrshire and other breeds

The latest bulls listings ranked on Profitable Lifetime Index

12 September 2023

Two coloured newcomers rank high in non-Holstein rankings

The daughter fertility improver, Catlane Caleb maintains his long-held lead in the British Friesian ranking on Profitable Lifetime Index, with a slight increase in his £PLI.

12 September 2023

Small reshuffle for Friesians and stability for Jersey and Ayrshire breeds

Inch Persistent tops today's British Friesians PLI rankings with River Valley Cece Chrome and VR Alatalon Flame Feton remain as number one for Jerseys and Ayshires

12 September 2023

Three new number one bulls amongst non-Holstein breeds

Each of the main non-Holstein breeds has a new leader in the April genetic evaluations, published today.

12 September 2023

Shifts in the rankings for breeds other than Holstein are minimal

High percentage fat bulls stir Jersey rankings in today's £PLI update

12 September 2023

Non-Holstein dairy breeds offer plenty of choice

Stability is once again the theme amongst Jersey, Friesian and Ayrshire breeds in today's £PLI rankings

7 April 2026

Health and efficiency improve across dairy breeds

An exceptional package of health traits sees young sire VJ Husted Splash Sultan reassert his lead in AHDB's young genomic Jersey rankings.

2 December 2025

New genomic Jersey list highlights young sires

All appears to have changed amongst Jersey sires in the December AHDB rankings, but this reflects a switch of focus to young bulls with genomic indexes, which are now widely used by UK farmers.

20 August 2025

Vikings excel at top of the Jersey rankings

In the AHDB Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) rankings for the Jersey breed, VJ Outrup Luxi Luxplus (PLI £472) climbs into number one position.