Articles

A reminder on the rules concerning the movement of pregnant ewes, tail docking and castration.

There are more than 50 sheep worming products on the market making it impossible to remember them all.  Happily you don’t have to as knowing a few facts will go a long way in helping you choose a product.

Buying a good breeding bull is a skill like any others in farming.  But no matter how good your choice if you handle him badly once you get him home you wont get the best from your investment.

The real question with all malpresentations, apart from perhaps twins, is why did they occur?

You may not have heard of it but this bacteria takes first prize as the most commonly diagnosed cause of abortion in Scottish cattle. 

Investigating all abortions can help with planning culling decisions and breeding strategies.

The main signs of urea poisoning are due to the alkaline-corrosive effects of the high NH3 levels in the digestive tract and other tissues and the neuro-toxic effect on the brain.

SRUC researcher Cathy Dwyer shows how basic research into the hormones that regulate the birth process can help guide lambing management.