Content related to the topic: livestock

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

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

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

Prepare and plan for delays to shearing service due to social distancing measures in place to control COVID-19.

Quarterly testing for Johne’s disease is helping Carmarthenshire dairy farmer Rheinallt Harries identify infected cows and control the spread.

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

A visual and manual demonstration of body condition scoring of sows from an indoor breeding herd

A visual and manual demonstration of body condition scoring of sows from an outdoor breeding herd

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