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Livestock
17 September 2020
Creep areas provide the right environment for piglets and training them to use this area will give them a good start in life.
8 July 2025
Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) is a highly contagious viral disease of cattle. It is one of the biggest disease issues facing the UK cattle industry.
8 July 2020
Glossary of common terms used in pig nutrition
13 August 2020
Use this information to find how why and how to skip-a-heat to avoid a second litter performance drop.
13 August 2020
Follow these guidelines to use boars effectively when stimulating and detecting heat in female pigs.
6 August 2020
Aftercare is an important consideration when treating lameness in dairy cows.
14 December 2023
Sole bruising is a common non-infectious cause of lameness, which requires altering the cow’s environment to manage the condition.
15 December 2023
Cattle hooves can become injured due to physical factors like weight bearing. It is important to treat these injuries quickly to prevent further damage.
17 January 2025
Find out the correct way to block a foot and common pitfalls to avoid.
10 November 2020
Foul is a common infection in dairy cattle and is characterised by painful inflammation of the interdigital space and swelling. Find out how to spot it and treat it.
8 May 2024
Guidance on the nutritional requirements of growing and finishing pigs