Farming Connect Animal Health & Welfare training programme to expand – supporting more farmers, attracting more vets, tackling more animal health issues in Wales
29 July 2019
At this year’s Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd, the Welsh Government’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Professor Christianne Glossop will announce that due to the significant take-up and impact of Farming Connect’s fully-funded animal health and welfare...
Prompt weaning of lambs beneficial to ewe condition at tupping
19 July 2019
Weaning lambs at 12-14 weeks old will give ewes sufficient time to recover condition on grass before tupping gets underway in Welsh flocks this autumn.
According to independent sheep consultant Kate Phillips, there is a...
Can biomarkers in the dam or calf be used for precision dairy calf rearing?
26 June 2019
Dr Ruth Wonfor and Dr Mike Rose: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Metabolic stress leading to negative energy balance is common in dairy cows in the transition period and can have implications on the quality of colostrum...
Caution urged around growth in Welsh poultry sector despite strong demand
20 June 2019
Wales’ egg and poultrymeat producers have a strong future with market trends pointing towards strengthening consumption year on year, according to an industry analyst.
Consumer demand for eggs and poultrymeat have risen steadily over the...
Farmers flock to Farming Connect’s sheep parasite control workshops as the weather warms up
10 June 2019
As many sheep farmers know to their cost, the economic and welfare implications of failing to control and treat internal and external parasites affecting their flocks can be catastrophic.
For farmer Eurwyn Lewis from Cilycwm...
Welsh dairy farmers urged to protect herd foot health with early lameness detection
23 May 2019
Treating the signs of lameness in a cow as an emergency by swiftly dealing with the problem can prevent irreversible damage to the affected foot, specialists in cattle lameness advise.
Lameness is a costly disease...