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Livestock Nutrition
1 November 2019
The most significant single influence on the success of any flock is the shepherd. Whether you intend to keep half a dozen sheep or several hundred, the same principles apply. This guide gives an introduction into sheep farming to improve both animal welfare and productivity.
23 May 2023
Use the sward stick to measure the height of grass within a field
23 October 2019
A factsheet explaining the causes of hypomagnesaemia (grass staggers), along with preventative strategies and treatments.
15 January 2021
Small changes are making a big difference for AHDB strategic dairy farmer Willie Baillie.
7 November 2019
Explore initial results showing that replacing a significant proportion of cereals with a high energy and protein forage can reduce feed costs whilst retaining high quality finished cattle.
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25 September 2019
Optimising lamb performance through nutrition
25 November 2019
Cornwall pig club: Come along to this meeting and hear from Andrew Palmer, who'll be talking about the work he's doing with producers to improve weaning weights.
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18 December 2019
Gloucester pig club: Hear about the key messages from the Alltech conference held in the USA earlier this year.
23 September 2019
Gloucester pig club: Come along to find out about the Muck Free Truck campaign.
24 April 2024
The tables below provide information on the different nutrients and vitamins needed in feed, for livestock to thrive.
3 March 2022
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.
19 November 2019
This section of our rotational grazing series for beef production will help you tailor nitrogen application to your desired level of grassland production,