Content related to the topic: livestock

26 February 2020

Introduction to the Healthy Feet Programme

The Healthy Feet Programme has been developed to help you reduce the number of lame cows on your farm by identifying and applying the right solutions.

15 October 2025

Minimising calving difficulties: the birth process

Being familiar with the three stages of calving will enable you to provide the optimum conditions for the cow to calf

22 August 2025

Minimising calving difficulties - During pregnancy

Feeding to optimise body condition during pregnancy and the production cycle is closely related to calving ease and the health of the cow and calf

21 August 2025

Minimising calving difficulties - Before breeding

Things to consider before breeding to minimise calving difficulties

22 August 2025

Minimising calving difficulties

Welcome to the minimising calving difficulties series. The series covers all stages in the production cycle, from before breeding to cow care after calving. Scroll to see how you can achieve more successful calvings.

4 March 2019

Antibiotic resistance: Using antibiotics responsibly

In most cases, antibiotics 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).

8 April 2025

Managing breeding ewes

Managing ewes correctly throughout the year is vital for generating the highest possible output from any sheep enterprise. Farmbench figures show that the most profitable flocks rear the highest value of lamb per ewe. It is likely that much of this is due to good ewe management.

21 February 2019

Lamb post mortem

Investigating losses at lambing time can be used as a tool to improve lamb survival and wider health, welfare and production. This is a basic post-mortem worksheet for vets and farmers. It may be useful to watch the BRP lamb survival guide: Investigating lamb losses before using this worksheet, available here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu6VpAepsgc

4 April 2019

Buyers' checklist for breeding cattle

Buying in livestock is risky and is the most likely way of introducing a new disease onto your farm. The cost of a disease outbreak can be huge with long lasting effects. There are many potential diseases of concern as this checklist shows.

30 January 2025

Buyers' checklist for calves and store cattle

Buying in livestock is risky and is the most likely way of introducing a new disease onto your farm. The cost of a disease outbreak can be huge. There are many potential diseases of concern as this checklist shows.

8 January 2026

Understanding cattle and carcases

The key to maximising financial returns is to produce and sell the type of finished cattle the marketplace wants and is willing to pay for. This booklet highlights the good and bad in terms of carcase quality, fat levels and conformation. It aims to help producers understand the specifications of the market, and to illustrate some of the factors that can affect carcase value and therefore producer returns.

14 February 2019

Webinar - Feeding dry cows to boost colostrum and fertility

An AHDB Beef & Lamb Webinar