Livestock

23 June 2021

Explore how you compare against our optimal dairy system key performance indicators to help establish what we can learn from each other

19 October 2021

Benchmark your performance against Statfold Farm and identify areas for improvement

26 June 2018

A new project funded by AHDB Beef & Lamb will identify profitable best practice and help address some of the significant challenges that face the calf rearing sector, including reducing antibiotic use and the welfare of calves

12 December 2023

An emphasis on calf management and investment in new facilities reduce age at first calving by four months and more than double pregnancy

8 July 2024

Learn how Farm Excellence is benefiting David Goodier's 230-sow pig farm

13 December 2023

Discover how Sam Jones is protecting his flock and cutting costs

3 June 2019

Learn how blood testing is reducing costs at Dairy Farm

22 June 2018

Learn how Beef & Lamb Strategic Farmer Ian Norbury is making his business more resilient for the future

13 June 2019

On all farms sheep have to be moved and handled several times during the year, which can compromise performance if managed badly. This manual gives an insight into a range of sheep behaviours and explains how a system can be designed and operated to handle sheep calmly, safely and efficiently

23 May 2018

Ewe fertility is one of the main drivers underlying the output of a sheep flock. Optimising fertility increases the number of lambs scanned and born, which in turn drives flock profitability. Following the advice in this manual can help sheep producers set and achieve flock targets

23 May 2018

Many external parasites that infest UK sheep flocks can hardly be seen with the naked eye, yet their effects on animal health, welfare and profit can be significant. This manual aims to help farmers to identify sheep parasites and provides information on how to implement effective control strategies

1 March 2024

As the UK sheep industry has become more reliant on pastures grazed only by sheep, dependence on anthelmintics (wormers) has increased. This manual, produced by the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group gives an overview of how to control worms effectively and responsibly.

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