Breeding

18 February 2020

Higher daily liveweight gains and earlier-calving replacements are just two of the benefits a Cornish farming family is seeing from a focus on training and development.

11 February 2020

Our regular newsletter featuring articles on mastitis, strategic farms, new breeding tools, dairy marketing and more.

28 July 2025

Our new study examines how fertility is associated with a range of traits

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

28 November 2024

A guide to provide information on how to optimise calf performance.

17 September 2025

Guidance on preparing and managing outdoor farrowing paddocks

11 October 2021

Guidance on preparing the farrowing house to optimise piglet health and growth

23 January 2020

Evaluating your herd's transition, understanding common challenges and setting triggers for action

1 June 2022

Guidance on preparing gilts for their first service

1 June 2022

Guidance on integrating gilts on outdoor units

1 June 2022

Guidance on acclimatising and integrating gilts and managing isolation facilities

1 June 2022

Guidance on selection and management of gilts at puberty

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