Content related to the topic: health

30 January 2020

Deep cleaning farm drinking systems (guide)

Poor water quality can negatively affect pig health. To dislodge biofilm and disinfect water systems, a shock treatment with a high concentration of a suitable chemical is recommended.

27 March 2019

Real Welfare scheme demonstrates continued improvements

The latest data from the Real Welfare scheme shows that the vast majority of pig farms are either addressing welfare issues or already have them under control.

25 March 2019

Blog: Keeping busy in the health and welfare team

In the latest blog, Heather Freeguard, an intern in the Pork team, tells us what she's been working on recently.

18 March 2019

Real Welfare update report (2013–2017)

In the first four years of the Real Welfare Scheme, over 8 million pigs were individually assessed by specially trained vets to provide a credible, benchmarked level of welfare at both an industry and an individual farm level. This report summarises the findings from the first four years.

18 March 2019

New pork podcast focuses on water

A practical approach to delivering clean water to your pigs

26 February 2020

Introduction to the Healthy Feet Programme

The Healthy Feet Programme has been developed to help you reduce the number of lame cows on your farm by identifying and applying the right solutions.

15 October 2025

Minimising calving difficulties: the birth process

Being familiar with the three stages of calving will enable you to provide the optimum conditions for the cow to calf

22 August 2025

Minimising calving difficulties - During pregnancy

Feeding to optimise body condition during pregnancy and the production cycle is closely related to calving ease and the health of the cow and calf

4 March 2019

New acids and water animation

What should pig producers consider when choosing acids to clean water systems.

1 March 2019

World renowned dairy farmers to visit Scotland

Internationally recognised dairy farmers Lloyd and Daphne Holterman will be visiting the UK in March for a series of meetings where they will outline the ‘five non-negotiables of managing the modern dairy cow’.

4 March 2019

Antibiotic resistance: Using antibiotics responsibly

In most cases, antibiotics should only be used to treat bacterial infections. Over-prescribing and the unnecessary use of antibiotics can increase the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Livestock producers have a responsibility to protect human and animal health by using antibiotics responsibly in order to minimise the risk of antibiotic resistance (AMR).

8 April 2025

Managing breeding ewes

Managing ewes correctly throughout the year is vital for generating the highest possible output from any sheep enterprise. Farmbench figures show that the most profitable flocks rear the highest value of lamb per ewe. It is likely that much of this is due to good ewe management.