Environment

Parasite control guide

1 April 2026

Parasite control guide

The AHDB parasite control guide is a simple, reliable reference that lists parasite treatments available for cattle and sheep.

Improving lamb survival

21 March 2024

Improving lamb survival

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

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

Advice for livestock farmers affected by flooding

3 September 2026

Advice for livestock farmers affected by flooding

Information on feed, contamination, housing and health during flooding

Impacts of wet weather on a Worcestershire sheep farmer

1 April 2020

Impacts of wet weather on a Worcestershire sheep farmer

Sam Jones, Worcestershire sheep farmer, talks about the impact the wet weather and flooding has had on his sheep - feeding, tupping, welfare.

Managing and treating Johnes webinar questions and answers

15 March 2021

Managing and treating Johnes webinar questions and answers

Strategic Dairy Farm: Karen Bond, NMR Johnes advisor provides a detailed overview of Johnes, how to spot it earlier and outlines a long term strategy for reducing instances on your farm

Managing and treating mastitis

16 October 2020

Managing and treating mastitis

How incidences of mastitis have been reduced at Hillhead of Covington

Managing and treating mastitis in your herd webinar questions and answers

15 July 2020

Managing and treating mastitis in your herd webinar questions and answers

Strategic Dairy Farm: Dr James Breen and Willie Baillie get down to answer your mastitis questions

Managing and treating Johnes

15 March 2021

Managing and treating Johnes

Strategic Dairy Farm: Karen Bond, NMR Johnes advisor provides a detailed overview of Johnes, how to spot it earlier and outlines a long term strategy for reducing instances on your farm

Cooling pig slurry to reduce gaseous emissions guide

30 June 2020

Cooling pig slurry to reduce gaseous emissions guide

This report introduces the use of slurry cooling and associated heat recovery in the reduction of ammonia emissions from stored pig slurry.

Controlling iron, manganese and limescale in livestock water systems

19 February 2019

Controlling iron, manganese and limescale in livestock water systems

Find out about the link between mineral levels, water system efficiency, and pig growth and health.

Water supply

18 January 2019

Water supply

This factsheet discusses how to provide adequate, good quality drinking water to pigs. It includes details on flow rates, drinker heights and drinker requirements.

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