This module covers the detection, diagnosis and prevention of Parasitic Gastroenteritis (PGE) and lungworm in cattle, to maintain herd health and productivity.

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...

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 module will cover key practices involved in the early management of lambs to support their health, welfare, and productivity. It will cover techniques for fostering orphaned or rejected lambs, as well as the correct procedures for docking and castration—essential...

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

This is a half day training course with a certificate issued upon successful completion.

The course will cover the following points: What is Biosecurity? Equipment required for maintenance of biosecurity; How to obtain the required equipment; Reasons for biosecurity and site...

Project aims: 

• This project will focus on disease prevention in calves and youngstock, looking at best practice and management tools to reduce respiratory diseases.
• The project will...