Content related to the topic: welfare

25 January 2021

Real Welfare Baseline Report 2013–2016

The Real Welfare project gathers standardised information on a mix of ‘iceberg indicators’ of health and welfare to provide a pragmatic, evidence based approach to assess welfare from an animal’s perspective.

25 January 2021

Real Welfare update report 2018–2020

Data show that, on average, all the welfare outcomes measured through the Real Welfare scheme, bar one, have shown improvements since the scheme was introduced in 2013.

16 September 2025

A new year, new challenges and a new strategy at AHDB

We take stock of 2020 and look ahead to some of the key areas of work we will be focusing on over the next 12 months.

21 December 2020

Biosecurity: boundary risks and fencing

Mixed livestock

4 May 2023

We Eat Balanced Results 2021

Eating a balanced diet, which includes red meat and dairy, is a sustainable way to enjoy food.

1 September 2023

We Eat Balanced 2022-23

Eating a balanced diet, which includes red meat and dairy, is a sustainable way to enjoy food.

3 September 2024

We Eat Balanced Results 2022–2023

Eating a balanced diet, which includes red meat and dairy, is a sustainable way to enjoy food.

18 June 2024

Dairy beef production systems

This publication gives an overview of dairy beef systems to consider, with their advantages and disadvantages, along with helpful hints on potential health issues and guidance on preparing and selecting animals for slaughter.

18 November 2020

GB Cattle Health & Welfare Group - fifth report - 2020

The fifth report from the Cattle Health and Welfare Group (CHAWG) provides a wide ranging summary of facts and figures relating to the UK cattle industry. The report aims to encourage the identification and collection of additional data, particularly in relation to cattle industry priorities identified by CHAWG.

17 November 2020

Sheep Health and Welfare report - Third Edition - 2020/21

The final report from the Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG) provides a wide ranging summary of facts and figures relating to the UK sheep industry. The report aims to encourage the identification and collection of additional data, particularly in relation to sheep industry priorities identified by SHAWG.

2 March 2021

EUPiG Lean Improvement | Pat O'Keeffe Piggeries Case study

Pat O'Keeffe Piggeries is a family-owned and managed piggery based in Ballylough, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. The farm has approximately 2,200 sows. To improve farm work efficiency, a Lean programme was developed as an introduction to Lean management.

2 September 2025

The Lean management philosophy

Lean management aims to optimise resources, maximise value and minimise waste. Find out about its origins and how Lean can be applied to agriculture and horticulture.