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Welfare
28 March 2025
Liver fluke is a parasite that affects the health and welfare of livestock, specifically cattle and sheep. This research investigates whether liver fluke in silage poses a risk to livestock.
16 April 2020
Investigating new systems which will make beef cattle more efficient to produce, less damaging to the environment and yet still more cost-effective for farmers
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.
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6 January 2021
Disinfection and hot washing crucial to prevent Crypto spread from calf jackets.
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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.
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18 March 2025
It is vital to monitor water use in pig production for improved efficiency and cost control
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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