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7 April 2025
Researchers from the universities of Liverpool and Bern (Switzerland) have used economic and population data from Defra, AHDB and AgroVision to answer this question.
6 March 2025
Ahead of the upcoming ban on zinc supplementation in pigs, we have completed research in conjunction with SAC Commercial Ltd. and the Pig Veterinary Society to review the options available to farmers.
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26 February 2025
In-calf heifers have many demands as they continue to grow (at approximately 0.5 kg/day), as well as develop the calf, prepare for lactation and be ready to get back in calf for the following year.
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7 December 2022
Acting as an online tool to help dairy, beef and sheep producers monitor and compare medicine use, the Medicine Hub was brought in to tackle the threat of antimicrobial resistance to the industry.
4 November 2022
Following a review of projects, tools and services, AHDB is unable to fund the Pig Health Scheme beyond 2022
7 October 2025
Use our web-based husbandry advisory tool (WebHAT) to identify risks associated with tail biting.
10 November 2022
Pig clubs are back – join us to find out how a high-health, nucleus pig herd keeps disease out.
8 September 2022
Preventative vaccination, management and good hygiene, is helping Tom Voizey reduce antibiotic use.
12 July 2024
September 2022: In response to the heightened risk that ASF poses to the UK, Defra has announced new legislation regarding the import of pork meat into the UK.
16 December 2022
Understand the differences between CCIR and the Pig Health Scheme and learn how you can use them to optimise the health and welfare of your pigs.
28 February 2025
Red Tractor members need to have completed online welfare training by 31 August 2022. Until this date, or until 8,000 people register, the cost of the training (£10) is being waived.