Content related to the topic: livestock

1 October 2026

Infectious and non-infectious (mixed) claw horn lesions in cows

Mixed lesions usually occur when a claw horn lesion becomes infected. However, an infection can lead to claw horn lesions, so prompt treatment is essential.

13 August 2020

Pig breeding and record keeping

Being organised is essential for timing insemination accurately. Use this information to keep useful records for effective service routines.

29 January 2025

Infectious causes of lameness in the foot

Infections can spread through a herd and cause lameness if not spotted quickly and treated effectively.

6 October 2026

What does a healthy cow’s foot look like?

Find out what does what in a cow’s foot.

13 August 2025

Lameness: lesions of cows’ feet

Find out how to identify lameness and check your herd’s foot health.

2 July 2026

Feeding whole milk to dairy calves

One method to use surplus saleable milk is to feed it to calves instead of a milk replacer.

31 March 2022

Timing of service in sows

Inseminating at the right time is essential. Use this information to help improve reproductive performance on your pig unit.

27 November 2020

Sow culling

A good culling policy is an important part of herd management. This information will help you understand when and why culling is necessary.

4 March 2026

Body condition scoring sows

How to body condition score (BCS) sows to ensure the health, welfare, productivity and longevity of your breeding pig herd.

8 June 2021

Mastitis in cows: heifer patterns

The impact of new mastitis infections in heifers can be measured by looking at the SCC at the first milk recording in lactation.

23 July 2020

Contagious mastitis patterns in dairy cows

Contagious mastitis patterns are characterised by the spread of infection between cows.

23 July 2020

Environmental mastitis patterns in dairy cows

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