Content related to the topic: livestock

9 April 2025

Reducing the spread of digital dermatitis

Digital dermatitis causes lameness in cattle, which as well as the welfare implications, can cost around £99 per case and so reducing the spread is important.

11 April 2019

Antibiotic resistance Using antibiotics responsibly

Antibiotics are a medicine that in most cases should only be used to treat bacterial infections. Over-prescribing and the unnecessary use of antibiotics can increase the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Livestock producers have a responsibility to protect human and animal health by using antibiotics responsibly in order to minimise the risk of antibiotic resistance (AMR).

11 April 2019

The Cereals Directory

A guide that looks at various cereals for livestock feed

7 March 2025

Flock notebook

Do you know how your animals are performing and your costs of production? Collecting records and then analysing them is the best way to understand how your business is performing.

22 August 2025

Minimising calving difficulties - Cow care after calving

Postnatal checks for the cow to help establish successful subsequent calving

22 August 2025

Minimising calving difficulties - Calf care after calving

The importance of colostrum intake by the calf and best practice guidelines for after care

30 January 2020

Deep cleaning farm drinking systems (guide)

Poor water quality can negatively affect pig health. To dislodge biofilm and disinfect water systems, a shock treatment with a high concentration of a suitable chemical is recommended.

22 August 2025

Minimising calving difficulties - Potential calving problems

Calving difficulty causes and management techniques to overcome these issues

29 September 2025

Bull MOT

Learn how to give your bull an essential MOT with this handy leaflet. Remember the five Ts: Toes, testicles, tone, treat, test.

18 March 2019

Real Welfare update report (2013–2017)

In the first four years of the Real Welfare Scheme, over 8 million pigs were individually assessed by specially trained vets to provide a credible, benchmarked level of welfare at both an industry and an individual farm level. This report summarises the findings from the first four years.

25 October 2023

Suckler Breeding Plan for Better Returns

Review and develop your herds breeding plan.

27 August 2026

Feeding suckler cows and calves

Achieving better returns from a suckler herd depends on increasing the number of calves weaned from the cows and heifers that are mated.