Search results for: animal welfare updates
Search results for: animal welfare updates
Reducing Antimicrobial Use in Scottish Dairy Farms
…cows calving in with a high SCC. Throughout the project, there were six discussion group meetings organised in both areas, where project updates were given to farmers to present results…
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Farm Safety for Temporary Staff
…and safety at work. Employers must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of employees and any others who may be affected by what they…
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Regional Group Round Up
…https://www.fas.scot/downloads/five-point-plan-tackling-lameness-sheep/ Stay vigilant Isolate new stock. Test not Guess Remember there’s still time to make use of funding through the Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) Animal Health & Welfare options…
Read More >Sheep Health
…infected animals within the flock carrying the disease whilst only displaying sub clinical symptoms. Therefore, visibly affected animals generally only represent the “tip of the ice-berg”. More information>> The 5…
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Live Lambs
…number of lambs reared per ewe and identify solutions which improve farm profitability and viability, enhance animal welfare and reduce the carbon footprint in sheep enterprises. To achieve this we…
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Agribusiness News May 2024 – Management Matters: Straw Alternatives
…animal health and welfare is not compromised with the new bedding material, making sure that stock are provided with a clean dry, comfortable and safe bed. Woodchips for Cattle and…
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Preparing Crofts and Small Farms for 2025 and Beyond
…new Whole Farm Plan (WFP) before submitting their annual Single Application Form in 2025. The WFP is made up of five plans and audits in total: Animal Health & Welfare…
Read More >Delivering Quality Produce
…own livestock to abattoir? There are animal welfare issues to be considered when transporting live animals. This document Click Here offers guidance on transporting animals with further links to information…
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KTIF Final Report Live Lambs – Improving Lamb Survival and Farm Profitability
…profitability and viability, enhance animal welfare and reduce the carbon footprint in sheep enterprises. To achieve this we monitored seven focus farmers over the three year period (2016-2019), who were…
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…forecast the threat to animal welfare is a risk during transport. The following tips will help to protect animals from the stress of transportation during hot and humid weather. Read…
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