Content related to the topic: livestock

27 February 2025

Keeping its place as the number one herd

The Ballycairn herd is the highest ranking for our Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) in the UK. Its owner, Andrew McCollum, discusses whether this is important, how it has been achieved and obstacles which may prevent its continuation.

25 February 2025

The economics of flexible farrowing

Explore the economic implications of a further move towards flexible farrowing facilities in the UK indoor pig sector (February 2025)

14 July 2026

Environmental roadmaps

Setting out a route to a sustainable future for British agriculture with our environmental roadmaps

14 July 2026

The Beef and Lamb Environmental Roadmap

Setting out a route to a sustainable future for beef and lamb in England and Wales.

20 February 2025

RamCompare hits major milestone

The RamCompare project is celebrating its tenth year and is seeking new rams to join the 2025 breeding season.

11 February 2025

Ammonia emissions – What next for the pig industry?

Zanita Markham explains how a collaborative approach has led the Environment Agency to update their ammonia emission factors

23 June 2025

Other lamb castration methods

Information about lamb castration methods that are not permitted in England.

3 February 2025

Surgical castration

Learn about surgical castration of lambs

3 February 2025

Short scrotum castration

Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of short scrotum castration

3 February 2025

Rubber ring and clamp (Burdizzo) combined castration

Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of rubber ring and clamp combined castration

3 February 2025

Clamp castration (Burdizzo)

Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of clamp castration

3 February 2025

Rubber ring castration (elastration)

Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of rubber ring castration