Welfare

27 January 2025

British dairy farmers have significantly reduced the number of pure-bred dairy bull calves being born on their farms

17 January 2025

Using waste-derived material as an alternative to straw for animal bedding

30 August 2024

AHDB has released a statement following the Government's announcement to replace badger culling with a new bovine TB eradication strategy.

29 August 2024

Sara Pederson shares her tips on managing lameness in grazing dairy herds

20 November 2024

NSA South Eastern Region Field Day

18 September 2024

NSA South Eastern Region Field Day

7 November 2024

NSA South Eastern Region Field Day

2 August 2024

Answers to the most common questions about African swine fever (ASF).

23 July 2024

After some very wet weather in 2024, there is a heightened risk of ergot and fusarium infection in some crops, which poses a risk to livestock. Find out what is affected, what to look out for and what action you can take.

23 July 2024

Livestock farmers in the UK are being encouraged to be familiar with how to spot for signs of ergot and fusarium, as there could be an increased presence of the two types of fungi in grain harvested this summer.

2 July 2024

On 19 June 2024, Defra announced the availability further funds to help tackle endemic diseases.

29 May 2024

Medicines are used to treat disease in people and in animals. It is important to use medicines appropriately when animals are sick to protect their welfare and restore them to health. The aim is to use as little as possible, but it is also important to use as much as is necessary to prevent unnecessary suffering and maintain animal welfare

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