Breeding

Other lamb castration methods

23 June 2025

Other lamb castration methods

Information about lamb castration methods that are not permitted in England.

Surgical castration

3 February 2025

Surgical castration

Learn about surgical castration of lambs

Short scrotum castration

3 February 2025

Short scrotum castration

Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of short scrotum castration

Rubber ring and clamp (Burdizzo) combined castration

3 February 2025

Rubber ring and clamp (Burdizzo) combined castration

Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of rubber ring and clamp combined castration

Clamp castration (Burdizzo)

3 February 2025

Clamp castration (Burdizzo)

Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of clamp castration

Rubber ring castration (elastration)

3 February 2025

Rubber ring castration (elastration)

Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of rubber ring castration

Leaving rams entire

3 February 2025

Leaving rams entire

Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of leaving rams entire.

Lamb castration methods

30 January 2026

Lamb castration methods

The impact of different methods of castrating lambs on welfare, productivity, profitability and the environment.

Joint industry initiative to improve the welfare of dairy calves shows significant achievements

27 January 2025

Joint industry initiative to improve the welfare of dairy calves shows significant achievements

British dairy farmers have significantly reduced the number of pure-bred dairy bull calves being born on their farms

British Cattle Breeding Conference 2025

20 January 2025

British Cattle Breeding Conference 2025

Find out how cattle breeding can meet the rising demands of food production while reducing the impact of methane emissions

*CANCELLED* Bull selection: Using what’s available in 2025

11 December 2024

*CANCELLED* Bull selection: Using what’s available in 2025

Find out how to get the most from your bull choice this coming season with AHDB, Genus and Manor Farm Vets.

Boost for terminal sire breeding as AHDB unveils its new genomic approach

1 May 2025

Boost for terminal sire breeding as AHDB unveils its new genomic approach

AHDB unveils its new genomic approach at Sheep Breeders Roundtable

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