Mastitis is one of the costliest challenges facing dairy farmers, while levels of Somatic Cell Count have a direct impact on milk price achieved. Tackling these important issues can increase milk price and yield, reduce culling and cut the cost of...
Dr Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University
To maximise flock performance, it is important to feed ewes according to their needs at different stages of production, as good ewe nutrition impacts on lamb survival and growth rates. Formulating rations based on forage will help optimise health and welfare...
Pigs producers who fail to quarantine new stock for at least three weeks are not only jeopardising the health status of herds but ar
e compromising their business productivity and profitability, warns a pig vet.
Bob Stevenson says isolating new...
The milking parlour is one of the most used pieces of equipment on a dairy farm, but it can be overlooked when it comes to maintenance.
Poorly serviced, maintained and operated milking equipment can lead to inefficient or incomplete milking...
Below is the 6th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...
Maintainig herd health and clamping down on infectious diseases are major factors in improving the efficiency and potentially increasing the profitability of suckler herds.
Infectious diseases affect bull and cow fertility, calf performance and daily liveweight gains (DLWG), some of...
