Content related to the topic: livestock

7 April 2026

High health from new tranche of top Holstein sires

A new entrant is at the top of the latest AHDB ranking for young sires.

21 August 2025

Top genetic value from new young sire

A new high health and efficiency young sire has entered the running in the genomic index ranking, published today by AHDB.

21 August 2025

Six new graduates enter AHDB top 10 proven £PLI ranking

Six new daughter-proven sires graduate into the top 10 ranking for Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI), published today by AHDB.

19 March 2025

Feed price volatility in the pork sector

The biggest and most important single cost for pig producers is feed. Use this information to help mitigate feed price volatility.

30 January 2025

Lameness in sheep - treatment and diagnosis

There are quite a few different treatments and protocols for treating lame sheep. If you haven’t already, talk to your vet about creating a plan of action to devise the most appropriate treatments tailored for your flock’s disease problems and circumstances

1 April 2021

Genetics base change 2021 factsheet

Details about the move to a rolling genetic base change in April 2021

13 July 2021

Breeding performance in pigs

Guidance on topics related to breeding herd performance, including condition scoring, timing of service and artificial insemination, to help improve reproductive performance.

31 March 2022

Artificial insemination (AI) of pigs

Everything you need to know about artificial insemination (AI) of pigs.

22 October 2024

The role of badgers in the spread of bovine tuberculosis in pigs

Practical biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of pig herds being infected by bTB from badgers.

24 August 2020

Ventilation maintenance in pig buildings

Consider these common faults and inefficiencies so you can keep your ventilation systems in good condition.

14 February 2025

Control systems in pig buildings

Guidance on control systems which can be used to achieve the optimum environmental conditions in pig buildings.

24 August 2020

Natural ventilation in pig buildings

Understand how natural ventilation works for housed pigs, the problems and the solutions.