Advice

Opinions vary on the value of creeping feeding, but vet, Stuart Gough, offers some advice

Vaccination is considered key to preventing fatalities from clostridial diseases in beef cattle

The news that the current lungworm vaccine will cease production from 2028, is cause for concern for the UK cattle sector

Biosecurity and testing are key to controlling border disease in sheep flocks, a disease which could be silently driving high barren rates and abortions

Research suggests successful breeding preparation is about far more than feeding extra concentrates for a few weeks before the ram goes out.

Providing animals with essential micronutrients will help support livestock health and performance, but how can farmers get this nutrition into animals before licks and supplements are required?

A combination of genomic testing and applying strict targets for the use of sexed semen to control the number of heifers reared and entering the herd can increase the return on investment in heifer rearing

Dairy cow fertility is described as a ‘spider's web of interconnect risk factors' by veterinary consultant Dr Vicki Shepherd, so what factors need addressing to achieve good performance?

A vet-led benchmarking group in Northumberland has found the value of data in improving suckler herd performance

Johne's disease continues to undermine progress in some herds, often quietly and over time, so does the approach to controlling this disease need to change?