Content related to the topic: breeding

17 September 2026

Challenge Sheep

A project investigating the impact of body condition and mating ewes as ewe lambs or shearlings on lifetime performance.

8 March 2022

Mastitis, metritis and agalactia (MMA) in sows

Find out how to prevent, diagnose and treat MMA in sows

16 March 2020

2018 pig cost of production in selected countries

This report examines the relative costs of pig meat production up to farmgate level in selected countries (data relates to 2018).

2 March 2021

2019 pig cost of production in selected countries

This report examines the relative costs of pig meat production up to farmgate level in selected countries (data relates to 2019).

4 March 2020

New CT traits for sheep

Over the last 20 years, more than 10,000 lambs have been scanned using Computed Tomography (CT).

4 March 2020

Beef Carcase Traits

Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) are now available to beef producers for carcase traits derived from abattoir data.

28 February 2020

Recording your sheep

A leaflet produced by Signet services Ltd that will help farmers to record their flock

21 March 2024

Improving animal performance and reducing physical losses are key to ensuring sheep farming is profitable. This manual takes into account various factors, including the sheep farming system, ewe body condition, nutrition, health planning and management with the aim of reducing lamb losses