This booklet explores the various materials available for bedding.

To ensure that good health and maximum performance is obtained from housed livestock the provision of effective ventilation is crucial. This guide outlines the design and ventilation in housing for cattle.

Soil is the raw material from which most food is produced, and is a precious natural resource. Soil conditions on beef and sheep farms directly influence how well grass and forage crops grow, and the quality of feed they produce. As soil plays such an integral part in farming, it is important to assess and monitor its chemical and physical properties.