Livestock

23 May 2019

In this guide we explore the potential role of cut and carry systems on UK dairy farms and establish best-practice guidelines for farmers

14 February 2019

The latest edition of The Bulletin is now available to download. Topics include nutrition, breeding, costings and more.

10 December 2024

You could be missing out on EBVs linked to carcase traits that you get paid for

25 January 2019

Nutrient Management Guide RB209 updated with new guidance

29 September 2025

Collecting records and then analysing them is the best way to understand how your business is performing.

12 March 2019

This manual provides a concise reference guide to five infectious diseases of sheep that members of the sheep industry have identified as important: Border disease (BD), caseous lymphadenitis (CLA), Maedi Visna (MV), ovine paratuberculosis or ovine Johne’s disease (OJD) and ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA). However, awareness of these diseases is low, with a recent survey suggesting fewer than 5% of farmers screen for them routinely.

21 January 2019

With only 23 per cent of sires currently registered on passports, AHDB Beef & Lamb is urging farmers to start recording to improve profitability and boost competitiveness.

18 January 2019

This factsheet discusses how to provide adequate, good quality drinking water to pigs. It includes details on flow rates, drinker heights and drinker requirements.

17 January 2019

New nitrogen and phosphorus calculators to help businesses demonstrate compliance with new permitting rules.

7 May 2025

This poster helps recognise foot lesions of dairy cattle and how to treat them.

18 February 2020

Guidance about the standard operating procedure for foot trimming to reduce the spread of digital dermatitis.

19 March 2024

Nutrient management can often be forgotten on beef and sheep farms, yet there is considerable scope to reduce costs and improve output through the use of home-produced and bought-in nutrients. All crops need a good nutrient supply from the soil to grow and thrive. This updated manual looks at how feeding grass and forage crops properly with manufactured fertilisers or slurries and manures can boost growth.

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