In what is thought to be the largest recorded data-set for sheep colostrum collected under commercial farming conditions, a new study has emphasised the importance of a good diet in late pregnancy and its link with colostrum quality.

MEMBERS of the British Limousin Cattle Society have been informed that first generation progeny from a batch of imported semen from Jacot 36-94-005-555 should not be used for pedigree breeding.

Due to growing concern over the new Omicron variant, Dairy-Tech 2022 has been postponed to 7 April 2022.

It was first time lucky for sheep exhibitor Robert West, who took the championship title in the sheep rings on his first time showing at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair.

On her first time exhibiting at the English Winter Fair, held once again at Bingley Hall, Staffordshire, Rebecca Armstrong, Ledbury, took the top honours in the sheep ring with her pair of Beltex wether lambs.

The opening paper at this year’s British Mastitis Conference, held at the Sixways Stadium in Worcester, looked at the merits of different diagnostic tools.

UK slurry inoculant manufacturer, Envirosystems, has won a share of Defra’s £5 million Farming Innovation Pathways (FIP) research funding to help the industry move towards net zero emissions.

Young dairy enthusiasts were pleased to be back in the ring again at the All Breeds All Britain Calf Show, held once again at the East of England Showground, Peterborough.

Despite extensive research conducted on transition cow management and nutrition, high rates of metabolic disease still remain.