Content related to the topic: welfare

3 September 2021

Maternal Matters: Using EBVs and Indexes for selection in the suckler herd

Read about the importance of EBVs and Indexes to meet your end market needs and goals for your herd.

1 September 2021

Sheep Breed Survey 2021

The Sheep Breed Survey is so much more than a survey of sheep breeds. Successive surveys record what happened in the past, but they also explain how lamb production will change in the future. Changing breeding policies in both the lowland and hill sectors are identified, indicating how the productivity and efficiency of the national flock will change – along with its carbon footprint. Breed Survey data informs the debate for those seeking to market meat based on system/breed/region, aiding the marketing of lighter carcases and guiding the development of new meat products.

7 August 2026

Avoiding heat stress in pigs: outdoor herds

Here are some practical steps you can take to minimise heat stress in outdoor pigs

7 August 2026

Avoiding heat stress in pigs: indoor herds

Stress from overheating can have a serious effect on your indoor herds, leading to reduced fertility, poor growth rates and even death. Find out what you can do to minimise the risk.

20 August 2026

Avoiding heat stress in pigs

Find out how to identify heat stress and what you can do to minimise the risk.

16 July 2021

Pig Health and Welfare Council Biennial Report 2019–2020

This report from the Pig Health and Welfare Council (PHWC) recounts the activities of the council during 2019 and 2020.

22 June 2021

Using performance recording in crossbred ram breeding

Ram breeding provides the genetics to increase the productivity of your customer’s flock. Performance recording means you can select and market the sheep with the most profitable genetics. Recording crossbred rams uses the same process as a pedigree flock, but you should consider hybrid vigour, ram and progeny uniformity and comparison of sheep.

15 June 2021

Making the most of your buildings at calving

Tim Downes, alongside vet Nathan Loewenstein and dairy building expert Ian Ohnstad explore how to make the most from your buildings at calving.

17 February 2025

Which pig herd management software should I use?

Learn about some of the best suppliers of pig herd management software and understand how you can benefit from managing your pig herd more efficiently and effectively.

10 June 2026

Meet the Challenge Sheep farmers

Meet the Challenge Sheep farmers.

22 July 2026

Maternal Matters

Find out about breeding, calving and managing heifers

12 March 2021

Dairy cows: Managing mastitis in heifers

Find out how to manage mastitis infections in heifers by optimising management and husbandry.