Content related to the topic: livestock

2 February 2024

Performance recorded terminal sires − Bred for commercial sheep production

The UK breeds sheep using world-leading terminal sire genetics and has some of the best tools for measuring and analysing sheep in the world. This booklet, produced by Signet Breeding Services, outlines how breeders can get involved with performance recording their flock and the tools available.

2 February 2024

Dorset sheep − Bred for commercial sheep production

The UK breeds sheep using world-leading terminal sire genetics and has some of the best tools for measuring and analysing sheep in the world. This booklet, produced by Signet Breeding Services, outlines how Dorset breeders can get involved with performance recording their flock and the tools available.

2 February 2024

Hampshire Down sheep − Bred for commercial sheep production

The UK breeds sheep using world-leading terminal sire genetics and has some of the best tools for measuring and analysing sheep in the world. This booklet, produced by Signet Breeding Services, outlines how Hampshire Down breeders can get involved with performance recording their flock and the tools available.

2 February 2024

Charollais sheep − Bred for commercial sheep production

The UK breeds sheep using world-leading terminal sire genetics and has some of the best tools for measuring and analysing sheep in the world. This booklet, produced by Signet Breeding Services, outlines how Charollais breeders can get involved with performance recording their flock and the tools available.

14 February 2025

Schmallenberg virus (SBV)

Learn about Schmallenberg virus and how it can affect domestic and wild ruminants

2 February 2024

Suffolk sheep − Bred for commercial sheep production

The UK breeds sheep using world-leading terminal sire genetics and has some of the best tools for measuring and analysing sheep in the world. This booklet, produced by Signet Breeding Services, outlines how Suffolk breeders can get involved with performance recording their flock and the tools available.

1 February 2024

Treating joint-ill at lambing: getting it right

We share six top tips to manage joint-ill in lambs

1 February 2024

Joint-ill in lambs

Learn how to prevent and treat joint infections in young lambs

24 January 2024

Bluetongue virus technical webinar - the midge lifecycle

Learn about the midge lifecycle and how their behaviour allows them to transmit BTV to ruminants

16 April 2026

Bluetongue virus webinars

This webinar series provides the latest updates and presentations from industry experts on bluetongue virus.

25 January 2024

International pork cost of production methodology

Our series examining pork cost of production in selected countries has been developed based on data collected by InterPIG (17 countries)

13 September 2024

First Roots to Resilience module announced

Beef and lamb farmers are invited to join the first module of our Roots to Resilience programme