Project aims:

• investigate the effects of implementing a selective dry cow therapy on an AYR calving high yielding dairy herd. ...

This module covers the detection, diagnosis and prevention of Parasitic Gastroenteritis (PGE) and lungworm in cattle.

Castration remains a common procedure on many farms and, without it, cattle management would have to be significantly modified. It is essential that it is undertaken effectively to gain the maximum benefit, with the least impact on the castrated calf.

Project Objectives: 

The aim of this part of the project is to establish how many ewes in the Mule flock are infected...

This module explains the steps that commercial sheep producers should take when establishing a sheep breeding programme for their flock. It explains how to identify traits of importance for future breeding strategies and reminds them of the importance of capitalising...

Main Objectives

• Improve animal husbandry and grassland management.
• Establish a strong and viable business and reduce production costs.
• Become as self-sufficient as possible, particularly in home grown proteins.

Tynyberth Farm Facts

Demonstration Site...

Project aims:

• The project aims to increase awareness of Mycoplasma Bovis as a disease which causes four main diseases in cattle; pneumonia, middle ear infections, mastitis and arthritis in any age of...

Keeping your pigs healthy, happy and productive depends on smallholders as well as farmers with larger pig units, following several straightforward measures. Implementing good biosecurity practices will help to prevent disease occurring - prevention is always better than cure.

Reducing...

This course will look at docking, fostering and castration of lambs and welfare related issues. 

This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between October - December 2023