Breeding

Gilt isolation, acclimatisation and integration

1 June 2022

Gilt isolation, acclimatisation and integration

Guidance on acclimatising and integrating gilts and managing isolation facilities

Gilt management until puberty

1 June 2022

Gilt management until puberty

Guidance on selection and management of gilts at puberty

Effects of wet weather on this year's lamb crop

22 January 2020

Effects of wet weather on this year's lamb crop

Reducing the impact of the wet weather on this year’s lamb crop

Fertility in dairy cows

19 February 2026

Fertility in dairy cows

Improving dairy cow fertility

Figuring out the key to good breeding

5 December 2025

Figuring out the key to good breeding

How Dylan Harries is using our spring calving index to inform breeding decisions and drive profitability

Breeding from ewe lambs - finances

12 February 2026

Breeding from ewe lambs - finances

We compare two systems; the cost of lambing ewes lambs against running them dry.

Lambing ewe lambs

11 March 2025

Lambing ewe lambs

Top tips for managing ewe lambs at lambing time, including, lactation, nutrition, when to wean and assisting with problems.

Managing ewe lambs during pregnancy

12 February 2026

Managing ewe lambs during pregnancy

Good nutrition after tupping is crucial for ewe lambs to meet their target daily liveweight gain.

Managing ewe lambs at mating

11 March 2025

Managing ewe lambs at mating

Top tips for tupping ewe lambs to increase the chances of them getting in lamb.

Choosing a ram to breed with ewe lambs

12 February 2026

Choosing a ram to breed with ewe lambs

Advice on choosing a ram to breed with your ewe lambs.

Selecting ewe lambs for breeding

4 September 2025

Selecting ewe lambs for breeding

When choosing ewe lambs to put to the tup, consider weight, age and management of bought-in sheep.

The InCalf guide for GB farmers with block calving herds

24 October 2019

The InCalf guide for GB farmers with block calving herds

The InCalf guide for GB farmers with block-calving herds pulls together the accepted knowledge on dairy herd fertility management, drawing on AHDB’s extensive amounts of research and resources, as well as industry experts across Great Britain and beyond.

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