Livestock

2 October 2026

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by bacteria of the Leptospira genus.

6 October 2026

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus vaccines in cattle.

6 October 2026

Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) is a disease of cattle caused by infection with Bovine herpesvirus type 1.

2 October 2026

An important part of the herd health plan is an effective vaccination strategy for common causes of pneumonia.

17 September 2026

Learn about the use of vaccines in sheep and cattle.

30 September 2026

Learn about vaccine uptake in the beef and sheep sector.

20 November 2020

Supplementary Materials for Cattle Health and Welfare Group Antimicrobial Usage Subgroup (CHAWG AMU) recommendations for measuring and comparing the use of antibiotics in dairy and beef

18 November 2020

The fifth report from the Cattle Health and Welfare Group (CHAWG) provides a wide ranging summary of facts and figures relating to the UK cattle industry. The report aims to encourage the identification and collection of additional data, particularly in relation to cattle industry priorities identified by CHAWG.

17 November 2020

The final report from the Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG) provides a wide ranging summary of facts and figures relating to the UK sheep industry. The report aims to encourage the identification and collection of additional data, particularly in relation to sheep industry priorities identified by SHAWG.

22 December 2021

Waste is any step in a process that does not add value to the customer. There are three types of waste in Lean management, Muda, Mura and Muri, and we explore them below.

2 September 2025

When the 5 Lean principles are combined into a company's processes and culture, they create Lean production, manufacturing, and operating systems. On this page, we dive into each of these in a bit more detail.

2 March 2021

Pat O'Keeffe Piggeries is a family-owned and managed piggery based in Ballylough, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. The farm has approximately 2,200 sows. To improve farm work efficiency, a Lean programme was developed as an introduction to Lean management.

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