Publications

Bull selection is a vital part of breeding replacements. Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) are a valuable tool to help us select the best bull for the job.  If breeding heifer replacements key maternal traits to look for include milk and calving ease.  This Technical Note provides an overview of the maternal trait EBVs and Indexes available, and how to interpret and use them to select the best bulls for your herd.  

In this episode, Tiffany Mactaggart and George Gauley are joined by Professor Marie Haskell and Dr David Bell at Crichton Royal Farm, a dairy research and innovation centre in Dumfries.…

The health of your herd or flock is paramount to every farmer and crofter. To ensure the complete wellbeing of all your stock it is advisable to carry out a…

Good heat detection is key to achieving good fertility in dairy herds.  Many forms of heat detection aids are available, the most sophisticated being automated devices which record & monitor…

This was the third and final meeting in the Season with Cattle Series this year. SAC Consulting’s Beef Consultant, Sarah Balfour and Oban Vet, Tristan Carre cover calving on the…

With fertiliser costs rising and emissions from manure spreading being under scrutiny we take a look at how technology can be used to maximise the value of manures.  In this…

Animal welfare and farmer wellbeing – the holistic benefits of improving animal housing with John Imrie  In this episode of the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) podcast John Imrie from Hillhead…

This video looks at how a crofter or smallholder can add value to their smaller lambs. Greg Hooker owns and runs Puldagon farm shop and restaurant where he uses some…