Technical Notes Publications
Technical Note (TN753): Management of inputs of heavy metals to agricultural soils and crops
Heavy metals in soils may derive from several sources: Geological parent material Industrial processes – emissions to the atmosphere followed by deposition to soils – solid and liquid wastes applied…
Read More >Technical Note (TN746): Management of Nutrition Around Calving in the Suckler Herd
Summary Nutrition and body condition of the suckler cow has a very important role to play in ensuring the cow successfully delivers and rears a calf every year. Nutrition around…
Read More >Technical Note (TN745): Metabolic Profiling in the Suckler Herd
Introduction to Metabolic Profiling Metabolic profiling involves blood testing cows at key times of the production cycle to assess nutritional status. It is often used as a management tool in…
Read More >Technical Note (TN744): Management of Replacement Heifers into the Suckler Herd
The goal of breeding heifer management is to produce a healthy, productive animal that produces a calf annually as part of the herd. This technical note will focus on managing…
Read More >Technical Note (TN748): Strategic Silage Production For Sheep Systems
The aim of any winter-feeding system is to fill the winter feed deficit and be as low cost as possible, whilst meeting the nutritional requirements of the pregnant ewe to…
Read More >Technical Note (TN 749): Treatments To Grain For Feeding Ruminants
When feed grains are harvested their moisture content can vary depending on the conditions at harvest. For grain to be stable and not heat or deteriorate in storage, it either…
Read More >Technical Note (TN 743): Johne’s Disease In Cattle
Johne’s disease (also known as paratuberculosis) is an infectious wasting condition of cattle and other ruminants. It results in progressive damage to the intestines of affected animals and in cattle results in profuse and persistent diarrhoea.
Read More >Forage for Profit – Pre lambing Nutrition
The Forage for Profit Discussion Group are a group of beef and sheep producers based in South West Scotland with a common desire to improve business profitability through improved utilisation…
Read More >Forage for Profit – Spring Forage Crops
The Forage for Profit Discussion Group are a group of beef and sheep producers based in South West Scotland with a common desire to improve business profitability through improved utilisation…
Read More >Technical Note (TN742): Predator Control for Conservation
Technical Note (TN742): Predator Control for Conservation Predator control is a long-established part of rural land management in Scotland, primarily for the protection of game and livestock. It can be…
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