Injurious Pecking in Laying Hens
This module examines the causes and prevention of Injurious pecking (IP) in laying hens.
This module examines the causes and prevention of Injurious pecking (IP) in laying hens.
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...
AI is a technique for impregnating females with the semen of superior quality bulls without the need for keeping a bull. It has been most widely used for breeding dairy cattle and has made bulls of high genetic merit available...
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 explores the causes and prevention of abortion in ewes.
This course will look at the major risk factors for newborn lambs.
This course will cover types of air pollution, ammonia from livestock (livestock feed and animal housing) and ammonia from land management (manure spreading, manure storage, non-organic fertiliser use)"
Businesses related to land have a big influence on many things like the environment, our food, the economy, and our health.
It is important to realize that even though they might seem different, they are all still businesses at their...