Content related to the topic: beef

29 September 2025

Bull MOT

Learn how to give your bull an essential MOT with this handy leaflet. Remember the five Ts: Toes, testicles, tone, treat, test.

25 October 2023

Suckler Breeding Plan for Better Returns

Review and develop your herds breeding plan.

27 August 2026

Feeding suckler cows and calves

Achieving better returns from a suckler herd depends on increasing the number of calves weaned from the cows and heifers that are mated.

15 October 2025

Minimising calving difficulties: the birth process

Being familiar with the three stages of calving will enable you to provide the optimum conditions for the cow to calf

22 August 2025

Minimising calving difficulties - During pregnancy

Feeding to optimise body condition during pregnancy and the production cycle is closely related to calving ease and the health of the cow and calf

21 August 2025

Minimising calving difficulties - Before breeding

Things to consider before breeding to minimise calving difficulties

22 August 2025

Minimising calving difficulties

Welcome to the minimising calving difficulties series. The series covers all stages in the production cycle, from before breeding to cow care after calving. Scroll to see how you can achieve more successful calvings.

4 March 2019

Antibiotic resistance: Using antibiotics responsibly

In most cases, antibiotics should only be used to treat bacterial infections. Over-prescribing and the unnecessary use of antibiotics can increase the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Livestock producers have a responsibility to protect human and animal health by using antibiotics responsibly in order to minimise the risk of antibiotic resistance (AMR).