Content related to the topic: livestock

7 September 2021

Preparing for the challenges ahead

Improving cow tracks and infrastructure are helping the Tucker family improve their business and prepare for the future

6 September 2021

Maternal performance is the key to driving profitability in the suckler herd

When it comes to raising the profit margin, AHDB’s new campaign ‘Maternal Matters’ brings the focus away from carcase traits and back to the maternal performance of the suckler cow.

3 September 2021

Sexed Semen – Getting it right from the start

Vet Dave Gilbert and farmers, Ben Redman and Richard Carter share how to get the best breeding results for your herd with sexed semen.

3 September 2021

Maternal Matters: Breeding Replacement Heifers

Find out about replacement heifers and their importance in overall productivity.

3 September 2021

Maternal Matters: Vaccinations for a suckler herd

Learn how to use vaccines safely and effectively

3 September 2021

Maternal Matters: Nutrition for heifers

Successful heifer development is underpinned by nutrition. Feed alone accounts for over 75% of variable costs on most beef farms.

3 September 2021

Maternal Matters: Managing Heifers

Find out all the key points on managing heifers from vaccines and nutrition to overall welfare.

3 September 2021

Maternal Matters: Using EBVs and Indexes for selection in the suckler herd

Read about the importance of EBVs and Indexes to meet your end market needs and goals for your herd.

19 August 2025

EBVs and indexes for suckler herds

Find out why good breeding and carefully considered genetics lie at the foundation of any successful beef production system.

19 August 2025

Selecting maternal traits

Find out how to achieve your long-term business and technical goals for your suckler herd.

30 December 2024

UK pig industry welfare training platform launched

A new welfare training platform has been developed in collaboration with Red Tractor, the National Pig Association, the Pig Veterinary Society, the Pig Health and Welfare Council and pig producers.

16 August 2021

Shaping the future with the latest Sheep Breed Survey results

The Sheep Breed Survey is so much more than a survey of sheep breeds. Successive surveys record what happened in the past, but they also explain how lamb production will change in the future.