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It is likely that slurry storage tanks will become full, quicker than normal this year.

There are alternatives to straw if your supply is short this year, although it must be remembered alternatives will be sought after and securing your bedding material soon is recommended.

With the pressure on harvesting and clearing fields, a lot of straw is being baled damp.

Damp straw quickly becomes mouldy.  Some of the potential consequences are – A much higher risk of farmers lung. All staff should have high quality face masks which should always…

If cereal grains make up a large proportion of the ration it’s important to be aware of the difference in nutritive value.

Sheep are ruminants meaning they eat forage, and ferment it in the rumen. 

A shorn animal eats 10-15% more than an unshorn animal resulting in a quicker finishing period.

It is predicted that there will be a high risk of liver fluke this autumn, particularly in the west of the country.

Probably the most common injury in handling facilities is being hit in the face when trying to shut a hinged gate.  A common response from cattle is, as the bottom…

Recommended condition score targets for spring calving suckler cows are for a score of 3 at housing and 2.5 at calving.  These targets have been settled upon as the best…