Livestock Nutrition

7 May 2019

In this webinar, Professor Liam Sinclair from Harper Adams will present the results of an AHDB-funded project on the role of functional fibre in the dairy cow diet in a UK context.

11 April 2019

A guide that looks at various cereals for livestock feed

30 April 2019

Farmer William Baillie shares his experience of the dairy strategic farm programme

30 April 2019

AHDB is now recruiting an additional person to work with Scottish dairy farmers, after the Scottish Dairy Hub officially moved to NFUS in February.

30 January 2020

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.

2 April 2019

Join AHDB Beef and Lamb and AHDB’s Siwan Howatson, for a webinar on the basic principles of making high-quality grass silage. Grass is the most important, yet often overlooked, resource for livestock production. Well-managed grassland provides the most economic feed throughout the year, either as grazing or conserved forage.

24 November 2023

Achieving better returns from a suckler herd depends on increasing the number of calves weaned from the cows and heifers that are mated.

31 October 2019

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

18 March 2019

Reports of cows dying from straw impaction is highlighting the risks associated with feeding straw-based rations to suckler cows.

4 March 2019

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

4 March 2019

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

1 March 2019

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’.

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