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The Golden Hoof
Welcome to In Conversation With… hosted this month by Mark Bowsher-Gibbs (Principal Consultant) and Kirsten Williams (Senior Sheep and Beef Consultant). On today’s episode Mark and Kirsten reflect on their…
In Conversation With…- Winter Stocktake – Flock Health and Records
Type: Podcast
Welcome to In Conversation With… hosted this month by Senior Sheep and Beef Consultant Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Willie Budge (Senior Consultant, SAC Consulting) and…
Practical Advice for Lambing & Calving
In this podcast we hear from SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officers Megan Fergusson and Tim Geraghty. They talk about the importance of good husbandry and top tips to save time and…
Trace element deficiencies in growing lambs
Type: Video
Any disease or ill health in livestock can have a negative impact on production through reduced growth rates, fertility, and rearing ability. Poor or prolonged performance will result in a…
Thrill of the Hill – A Flock for the Future
Topic: Sheep
THRILL OF THE HILL | Sheep are synonymous with the farmed upland environment in Scotland but in times of change and with external and policy pressures now on it, the…
Indoor Lambing Management
Topic: Sheep, Post-Lambing Nutrition [SP.FF.POS], Pre-Lambing Nutrition [SP.FF.PRE], Lambing [SP.RA.LA]
Type: Video
As lambing time approaches, we tackle key challenges in this timely video, where we address colostrum, hygiene, iodine supply and reducing antibiotics at lambing time. Related FAS Resources Planning…
Agribusiness News March 2023
Topic: Nutrition, Biodiversity, Grassland, Climate Change, Dairy, Beef Cattle, Nature Scot, Dairy Cattle, Arable, Sheep, Livestock, Pigs, Crops and Soils, Environment
Type: Agribusiness News
Welcome to the March edition of Agribusiness News. If you prefer to download this document click the download button. N e w s i n b r i e…
Improving Lamb Carcass Quality – CT Scanning
Type: Practical Guides
Following on from a webinar on the topic, find out what CT scanning is and how it can be used to improve lamb carcass quality. This publication will explain the…
Stock Talk – SRUC Kirkton Research Update
Type: Podcast
In this podcast we will hear from Nicola Lambe and Claire Morgan-Davies, who are based at SRUC Hill & Mountain Research Centre, Kirkton & Auchtertyre Farms. They talk about the…
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