Livestock

New measures to crack down on livestock worrying are set to be brought in across England and Wales through the Kept Animals Bill, which was introduced to Parliament this week.

THE seven-year-old stock bull, Ampertaine Jackpot, led the trade at 20,000 at the dispersal of the Inland Pasture herd of commercial breeding cattle on behalf of Simon and June Cadzow, Berwick upon Tweed.

Recent research found found supplementing sows with oregano essential oil (OEO) has the potential to increase margin over feed value by 59 per sow per year, and increase the number of piglets weaned.

The Government’s new bovine TB policy could lead to a potential resurgence in the disease across England, undermining years of industry effort to stamp it out, industry chiefs have warned. 

The lean business management approach has origins in the Japanese car industry but it can be adopted by a variety of industries, including the dairy sector.

June 2021 Dairy Farming edition

For some breed societies sharing services and staff is proving to be the way forward in improving efficiencies. Angela Calvert reports.

It may be seen by many as a breed of the past, but the Southdown has something to offer present day sheep farmers.

A consistent process to the treatment of scouring calves will help to reduce the cost and consequences of diarrhoea says Trouw Nutrition GB Young Animal Feed Manager, Georgina Thomas.

In light of the news the Government was close to agreeing a deal with Australia, Cedric Porter takes an in-depth look into the facts and figures behind UK and Australian beef production