Welfare

17 April 2020

Preventing Digital Dermatitis (DD) infection pre-calving and minimising body condition score loss post-calving are a must to ensure optimum foot health in an animal’s first lactation and beyond.

6 January 2021

Disinfection and hot washing crucial to prevent Crypto spread from calf jackets.

20 March 2024

Guidance on providing the correct quality and quantity of water to pigs

14 November 2025

A project investigating the impact of body condition and mating ewes as ewe lambs or shearlings on lifetime performance.

18 March 2025

It is vital to monitor water use in pig production for improved efficiency and cost control

7 August 2020

This section provides guidance on water system setup and maintenance, the importance and methods of maintaining water quality and how to avoid waste. It also explores water supply management.

23 March 2020

A sheet allowing you to record the mobility scores of cows in each group.

1 October 2025

This form allows you to record the mobility of your herd. The images on the sheet indicate the mobility scores of the cows and makes suggestions on how to improve them.

4 December 2024

Important advice on managing biosecurity risks on your pig unit site

19 March 2020

In light of the evolving situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19), Pig Health Scheme assessments have been suspended

12 July 2021

Find out about the antimicrobial subgroup of the Pig Health and Welfare Council.

12 July 2021

Find out about the surveillance subgroup of the Pig Health and Welfare Council

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