Improving lamb survival
Dr Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University
- A structured, farm specific management plan can successfully improve lamb survival.
- Lamb size is one of the largest risk factors for reduced lamb survival. Lambs born too small have a reduced ability to stay...
FC - Issue 7
Below is the 7th 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...
Ectoparasites of sheep: Sheep Scab
Dr Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University
Take home messages:
- Sheep scab is caused by mites which live on the skin of the sheep, causing lesions, severe itching, loss of wool and ultimately a loss in production.
- All sheep with scab...
Huge potential to add value to home-produced pork
THERE are many options available to add value to home-produced pork, such as utilising traditional breeds and developing products for the retail, catering or artisan food markets. However, an idea is only as good as the time spent on developing...
Farming Connect appoints new development officer for South Ceredigion
Farming Connect appoints new development officer for South Ceredigion
Rhiannon Davies is the (recently appointed) Farming Connect development officer for South Ceredigion.
Rhiannon grew up on the family beef and sheep farm in Talgarreg where she helps her parents...
Understanding Mastitis Control in YOUR herd
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...
The effect of alternative bedding materials on sheep behaviour and welfare
Dr Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University
- Bedding is important for keeping animals clean and dry but also for environmental enrichment in housed sheep systems to improve animal welfare.
- Straw encourages natural sheep behaviour but is increasingly expensive and increases the...
Genetic technology offers exciting opportunities for beef sector
Tapping into new genetic technology has great potential to improve the productivity and profitability of beef businesses through better-informed breeding decisions. Genomic Estimated Breeding Values (GEBV’s) use DNA technology to identify superior genetics for carcase traits, which could have a...
Improve your farm and forestry skill set through Farming Connect fully funded e-learning courses – at a time and place that suits you!
Farming Connect has added to its range of fully-funded e-learning interactives which now cover a wide variety of topics ranging from liverfluke to the benefits of using high sugar grasses and from grazing management to farm finance.
With all modules designed to...