Content related to the topic: livestock

16 October 2019

Marketing the Healthy Feet Programme to farmers: A vet’s guide

A guide aimed at vets explaining the best way to encourage farmers to use the Healthy Feet Programme.

3 July 2020

Rumen fill score card

A guide explaining the ideal rumen fill scores for cows at different stages of lactation, including a pictorial guide to the scores.

22 April 2026

Grass staggers (hypomagnesaemia) in dairy cows

Insufficient magnesium intake can lead to hypomagnesaemia (low blood magnesium), also known as grass staggers or grass tetany.

28 November 2023

Managing mastitis in dairy cows

A guide on how to manage mastitis including what mastitis is, how and when cows get mastitis and an introduction to the Mastitis Pattern Analysis Tool.

22 October 2019

Lighting in pig buildings: The principles

It's important to measure light, make sure any new installations have timers fitted and provide uniform lighting for pigs. This guide covers the principles of light in relation to pig production, both from a behavioural point of view and from optimising production.

22 October 2019

Lighting in pig buildings: In practice

Key factors to consider when choosing lighting for pig units. This includes the requirements at different stages of production, as well as measuring light and selecting systems.

17 December 2025

The InCalf guide for GB farmers calving all-year-round

The InCalf guide for GB farmers calving AYR pulls together the accepted knowledge on dairy herd fertility management, drawing on AHDB’s extensive amounts of research and resources, as well as industry experts across Great Britain and beyond.

6 November 2019

Fresh cow health recording sheet for block-calving herds

A sheet for all block calving dairy farmers to record health disorders in cows when they calve.

6 November 2019

Fresh cow health recording sheet for all-year-round calving herds

A sheet for all year round calving dairy farmers to record health disorders in cows when they calve.

22 April 2026

Top tips for semen purchasing decisions

Our top tips for preparing for, making and reviewing semen purchase decisions along with questions to ask your semen representative

6 January 2020

Improve Beef Housing for Better Returns

Improving existing buildings or designing new builds to the best standards has a lasting and positive impact on animal health and productivity. This manual covers a wide range of aspects to improve buildings for your cattle.

9 February 2026

Small-scale pig keeping

Keeping pigs is a satisfying experience but, before making the decision to become a keeper, you need to know the basics.