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Cut down on heifer ‘sick days’ with a focus on herd health.
You will no doubt agree that the future productivity and profitability of any livestock farm is deep...
Formaldehyde now classified as a Category 1B carcinogen.
From 1 January 2016 formaldehyde will be classified as a Category 1B carcinogen. This means certain ...
Short Article on Twisted Calfbed / Uterine Torsion
A short article on Twisted Calfbed / Uterine Torsion has been added to the Disco...
EBLEX Project highlights Johnes in cows and sheep
EBLEX Fallen Stock Post Mortem Project highlights Johnes in suckler cows and sheep.
Recent result...
Rumen Magnets- latest test results
Test results are in comparing various rumen magnets used in cattle for preventing "wire" or hardware...
Heat-treated colostrum outperforms non-heat-treated in calves
The objective of this randomised clinical trial was to describe the effect on colostrum characterist...
Colostrum Management in the Beef Suckler Cow
Calves weaned per cow bulled is a key determinant of suckler beef business profitabil...
Arthritis & Joint-ill in lambs
Arthritis & Joint-ill in lambs
The most common cause in the UK is a bug called Streptoco...
Action Johnes Initiative
Action Johnes Initiative
The “Action Johnes Initiative” will help to manage & reduce the ...
Cobalt Deficiency in Sheep & Cattle
Cobalt is an essential mineral required by lambs to optimise health and growth. Most UK pastures ten...
Best Practices for Proper Colostrum Management
Click here for Best Practices for Proper Colostrum Management information bookle...
Study shows heat-treated colostrum performs better
A study recently published in the Journal of Dairy Science showed that heat-treating colostrum suppo...