Content related to the topic: livestock

17 April 2023

Selecting recorded rams for carcase traits

A leaflet produced by Signet services Ltd providing information on selecting recorded rams for carcase traits

20 March 2023

How to performance record your herd with Signet

Through the analysis of pedigree and performance records, Signet’s Beefbreeder service provides a range of Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and breeding indexes that enable beef producers to identify genetically superior cattle. Signet’s breeding values give buyers the confidence to invest in the best, and whether you sell from home, auction or online, clearly, it pays to record. Join Signet today and start unlocking the potential of your herd.

19 January 2023

Dairy calf weaning top tips

Our tops tips for successful dairy calf weaning

27 August 2026

An 8-step guide to disbudding a dairy calf

Making disbudding as painless as possible for all involved requires good training and an efficient protocol.

27 August 2026

How to disbud dairy calves efficiently, easily and painlessly

How to disbud dairy calves efficiently, easily and painlessly.

6 January 2023

Creating a profitable suckler cow - nothing fancy, just functional

Being clear about what you’re trying to achieve on your farm and using your system to select the cows that fit, is how Nerbas Bros. Aberdeen Angus, Canada, have developed a profitable suckler cow that works for them.

11 October 2022

Ultrasound scanning guidance by Signet

This manual provides new guidelines for ultrasound scanning of sheep for muscle and fat depth. Ultrasound scanning provides measures for body composition in sheep breeding programmes, designed to enhance carcase yield and conformation, while optimising fatness.

11 October 2022

Terminal Sire Breeding Evaluation manual

In the 25 years since the introduction of across-flock evaluations, more than 3 million terminal sire sheep records have been analysed by Signet Breeding Services. This analysis has been carried out by using a dataset of over 650,000 ultrasound scans for muscle and fat depth, and over 10,000 images from computed tomography (CT). The UK breeds sheep with world-leading terminal sire genetics and has some of the best tools for measuring and analysing sheep in the world.

7 October 2025

WebHAT – helping you tackle tail biting

Use our web-based husbandry advisory tool (WebHAT) to identify risks associated with tail biting.

2 July 2025

Liver fluke control in grazing livestock

Liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) can have a devastating effect on the health and welfare of grazing livestock. Historically, control has relied heavily on the routine blanket use of flukicide treatments. This manual outlines good practice and sustainable control of liver fluke to protect livestock.

16 December 2022

CCIR and the Pig Health Scheme – what’s the difference?

Understand the differences between CCIR and the Pig Health Scheme and learn how you can use them to optimise the health and welfare of your pigs.

16 October 2023

Biosecurity checklist for pig farms

A biosecurity checklist to remind yourself and your team of the simple things which could keep disease away from your pigs.