Content related to the topic: nutrition

3 February 2020

Milk Fever Focus

Learn about the risk factors that can cause milk fever and the treatment options.

9 June 2025

Meet the Forage for Knowledge contributors

Meet the farmers who contribute to the Forage for Knowledge.

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

20 December 2019

Retained foetal membranes

Learn about the impact of retained foetal membrane along with preventative strategies and treatment options.

19 December 2019

Uterine infections – metritis and endometritis

Causes and risk factors, epidemiology, impact, diagnosis and treatment of dairy cow uterine infections

22 April 2026

Grass staggers (hypomagnesaemia) in dairy cows

Insufficient magnesium intake can lead to hypomagnesaemia (low blood magnesium), also known as grass staggers or grass tetany.

15 January 2021

Pushing up herd productivity

Small changes are making a big difference for AHDB strategic dairy farmer Willie Baillie.

3 March 2022

Vitamins & minerals decision tree and diagnostics

There are essential vitamins and minerals required to support productivity in livestock production. Issues can occur with imbalances, deficiencies or toxicity. It is important to understand how the different elements interact with each other, the clinical signs and management options to resolve the problem.

24 April 2024

Vitamins & minerals for beef and sheep farmers

The tables below provide information on the different nutrients and vitamins needed in feed, for livestock to thrive.

19 November 2019

Nitrogen efficiency in rotational grazing systems

This section of our rotational grazing series for beef production will help you tailor nitrogen application to your desired level of grassland production,

4 November 2024

Managing rotational grazing during wet weather

High rainfall and poor soil conditions such as poaching are some of the things to consider when extending the grazing period.

10 October 2025

Feed budget and rotation plan for cattle

This section of our rotational grazing series for beef production will assist you in calculating a feed budget to meet stock requirements.