Content related to the topic: livestock

28 November 2024

Making strides to tackle lameness

We explain how to tackle lameness and improve cow mobility.

7 February 2025

Ammonia emissions trial saves pig sector millions of pounds in mitigation costs

Ammonia emissions trial shows reduction across pig industry, saving the sector millions of pounds in mitigation costs

20 March 2025

ASF: Prepare for the worst, hope for the best

Mandy Nevel explains why it is important that pig producers act now, before ASF reaches the UK.

8 November 2024

Assessing the risk of feral wild boar in England

The largest population of feral wild boar in England is found in the Forest of Dean.

1 May 2025

Boost for terminal sire breeding as AHDB unveils its new genomic approach

AHDB unveils its new genomic approach at Sheep Breeders Roundtable

4 November 2024

Records for maternal breeding evaluation reaches one million

Signet Breeding Services reaches a major milestone, publishing Estimated Breeding Values for over one million animals within the maternal evaluation.

9 January 2025

Lungworm survey reminder for vets

The survey will help build a picture of lungworm cases throughout the 2024 grazing season

17 September 2025

Be alert for lungworm in cattle this autumn

The wet summer and mild temperatures this year have been ideal for lungworm.

4 November 2024

2023 antibiotic usage in UK pig industry

Use of antibiotics in the UK pig industry has declined rapidly over the last nine years, but the latest figures reveal there was a slight increase in 2023.

8 August 2025

Blog: Second ASF contingency planning workshop

Miranda Bowden-Doyle summarises a recent workshop focused on post-farmgate contingency planning with regard to ASF.

3 October 2024

Good news expected for ammonia emissions

The Environment Agency (EA) has completed its review of our work on emission factors – a project costing £250,000 and expected to save the industry £15m.

7 October 2024

Clinical signs of bluetongue

Clinical signs of bluetongue to look out for in sheep and cattle