Search results for: animal welfare updates
Search results for: animal welfare updates
Monitor Stock Bull Fertility to Maximise Herd Profitability
…bull fertility and bull pre-breeding examinations as part of the Scottish Government’s ‘Preparing for Sustainable Farming’ under the animal health and welfare interventions aimed at better production efficiency. Speak to…
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Losses at Calving – should I investigate?
…dam. The cost of an investigation can easily be justified if the information gained is used to prevent further calf loss. Related Materials https://www.fas.scot/publication/preparing-for-calving-and-maximising-live-calves/ https://www.fas.scot/publication/precision-solutions-to-animal-health-welfare-episode-post-mortem/ Related External Materials https://www.sruc.ac.uk/veterinary-surveillance-blog/still-birth-and-weak-calf-syndrome-in-suckled-calves/…
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Business and Policy April 2026 – Sheep
…year from New Zealand and Australia. This also potentially risks animal welfare due to potential delays in shearing the national flock leading to increased risk of flystrike, maggots, and heat…
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Combat Drought and Heat Stress with Funded Support from FAS
…such as water management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and animal welfare. To find out more and apply for funding, visit our ILMP and Specialist Advice pages. For support choosing…
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Agribusiness News July 2023 – Climate Progress Report Updates
Climate progress update published At the end of May, the Scottish Government published the 2023 progress report on the Climate Change Plan, detailing progress made across all industries to policy…
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Weaning Calves – Reducing the Stress
…cows breaking the maternal bond and changing diets. Weaning is the most stressful time of an animal’s life after birth. But there are strategies beef producers can take to reduce…
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