According to UK Government statistics, wind power accounted for 28.8% of the UK’s total grid electricity in 2023. Besides the energy used to build and install wind turbines themselves, the electricity they generate is renewable and carbon free because the...
We think of worms in sheep causing dirty back ends and severe weight loss but worms can reduce growth rate by 50% with no clinical signs. Effective worm control means better performance and hence profitability.
Further information on anthelmintic resistance...
Grazed grass is the cheapest feed, supplying up to 90% of energy requirements for the animals but much is wasted due to poor timing. Good grazing systems match livestock needs to grass growth. Measuring grass and adjusting the grazing area...
Respiratory disease is a major cause of loss to the UK sheep industry through mortality and poor health. This course covers four specific respiratory diseases - pasteurellosis, atypical pneumonia, parasitic bronchitis and lung abscesses.
Environment controls for poultry farms such as lighting, ventilation and temperature use energy, in this course we will cover, what energy is, what it costs and how to use it effectively.
This module explains how genetic selection can be used to breed sheep that are more resistant to internal parasite infections. It informs ram breeders how they can get involved in this work and explains to commercial ram buyers how they...
Soils, if managed appropriately, can be a major carbon sink (removing greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere). While Welsh soils have rich and stable carbon stocks at present, there are a number of factors and challenges that may lead to...
This module examines how meat and milk production may be increased by selecting animals that use their feed more efficiently and in so doing, also meet climate change objectives for lower methane emissions.
In this course you will learn about the impact of water pollution and the regulations in place to protect water pathways in Wales. The contribution of livestock to climate change and the potential for farm carbon sequestration will also be...
Diagnosis of eye conditions in cattle is important in order to ensure the correct treatment is given. In this course we cover; Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (IBK, “Pink eye”, New Forest Disease”), Bovine Iritis (“silage eye”) and Ocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma...
