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Housing
5 March 2026
All are welcome to this safer cattle handling workshop with farm vet Owen Atkinson.
9 January 2026
Dr Sophie Mahendran discusses her research comparing individual and pair housing calves on dairy farms in the UK.
10 November 2025
Have you upgraded your cubicle shed since 2020? Take part in a new research project exploring how modern cubicle designs are being used on UK dairy farms.
11 February 2025
Zanita Markham explains how a collaborative approach has led the Environment Agency to update their ammonia emission factors
17 October 2023
AHDB has worked with industry experts to pull together best practice on youngstock housing. This guide covers legislation, the calf’s environment, housing design and systems that can be used to house your youngstock.
12 January 2026
It is essential that youngstock housing provides for calves' needs, ensuring health and performance are optimised and regulations complied with. This page discusses how layout and construction can be used to the affect.
6 October 2023
Feeding is one of the main tasks of calf husbandry, and it requires a lot of money, time and effort. Designing your housing to make feeding easier will greatly benefit you and your team
13 March 2024
Advice on how best to help your sheep survive the cold weather.
16 December 2025
Guidance and case studies for different types of lighting in dairy sheds for milking and dry cows.
17 November 2023
Read the case study for Holly Green Farm’s calf rearing system and how it works for them
6 March 2024
Read the case study for Eldon Farm’s calf rearing system and how it works for them
17 November 2023
Read the case study for Cobblers Farm’s calf rearing system and how it works for them