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Mentoring for new farmers and crofters

…mentors offer include: Detailed knowledge and experience of agriculture and running farm businesses A mastery of traditional skills e.g. stone walling, hedge laying etc. Animal welfare and livestock care knowledge…

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Health

…number of copper toxicity cases are reported to Food Standards Scotland each year, but the impact on the welfare of affected animals and subsequent economic losses can be huge. Megan…

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young lamb looking at camera
young lamb looking at camera

Sheep: Rearing Animals

…risk of any animal welfare breakdowns… Read more > Detecting Ewe Under Nutrition In Late Pregnancy March 1, 2019 70% of foetal growth occurs in the last 6 weeks of…

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Grassland

…next area for pasture improvement is grazing management. Set stocking and rotational grazing are the two overarching grazing management techniques. Set stocking is where animals are kept in a field…

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Beef Nutrition

…is required for maintenance of the animal, growth, fertility, milk production and health. Condition scoring animals on a regular basis is the best way to ensure the nutrition being offered…

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