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Breeding
6 September 2021
When it comes to raising the profit margin, AHDB’s new campaign ‘Maternal Matters’ brings the focus away from carcase traits and back to the maternal performance of the suckler cow.
3 September 2021
Vet Dave Gilbert and farmers, Ben Redman and Richard Carter share how to get the best breeding results for your herd with sexed semen.
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3 September 2021
Find out about replacement heifers and their importance in overall productivity.
3 September 2021
Learn how to use vaccines safely and effectively
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3 September 2021
Successful heifer development is underpinned by nutrition. Feed alone accounts for over 75% of variable costs on most beef farms.
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3 September 2021
Find out all the key points on managing heifers from vaccines and nutrition to overall welfare.
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3 September 2021
Read about the importance of EBVs and Indexes to meet your end market needs and goals for your herd.
19 August 2025
Find out why good breeding and carefully considered genetics lie at the foundation of any successful beef production system.
19 August 2025
Find out how to achieve your long-term business and technical goals for your suckler herd.
16 August 2021
The Sheep Breed Survey is so much more than a survey of sheep breeds. Successive surveys record what happened in the past, but they also explain how lamb production will change in the future.
1 September 2021
The Sheep Breed Survey is so much more than a survey of sheep breeds. Successive surveys record what happened in the past, but they also explain how lamb production will change in the future. Changing breeding policies in both the lowland and hill sectors are identified, indicating how the productivity and efficiency of the national flock will change – along with its carbon footprint. Breed Survey data informs the debate for those seeking to market meat based on system/breed/region, aiding the marketing of lighter carcases and guiding the development of new meat products.
10 August 2021
Only the Ayrshire breed sees a change at the top amongst the non-Holstein dairy breeds, as VR Vilano takes the lead in the August AHDB Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) rankings.