Livestock

Calves can be affected by heat and humidity during summer, just like the milking herd, says Cargill’s youngstock specialist Bianca Theeruth.

Defra’s new Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) policy has ignored science and evidence and will jeopardise ability to control disease, NFU deputy president, Stuart Roberts, has warned.

Defras new Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) policy has ignored science and evidence and will jeopardise ability to control disease, NFU deputy president, Stuart Roberts, has warned.

A top price of 13,800 for fully broken dogs and a new world record price of 7,600 for an unbroken puppy were recorded at Skipton’s timed online working sheep dog sale.

Farmers were losing £26/head in the first quarter of the year

Dairy cow caesarean section operations are relatively uncommon, but they can save the life of the cow and/or calf. Wendy Short reports.

A nationwide survey to identify priority livestock diseases and syndromes has highlighted the need to encourage uptake of existing animal health initiatives, industry leaders have said.

Lamb sales were up in 2021 despite higher prices as consumers look for quality and cook more at home

Changes to Johnes disease testing protocols have raised concerns among some cattle breeders, after CHeCS published details of rule changes last month.

With the industry spotlight firmly on net zero aspirations, conversation in the final session of this year’s online pig and poultry forums turned to the poultry sectors’ greatest contributor to emissions - feed.