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Search results for: animal welfare updates
Hemlock: The Dangers To Livestock And Humans
Hemlock (Conium maculatum) also known as dead man’s fingers, water drop, or poison hemlock is a deadly plant to humans and animals when ingested. Identification Hemlock is part of the…
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Low Emissions Livestock Breeding – The What and the Why
…of animals. Efficient and productive livestock would require less feed to grow and yield the same output, thus lowering waste and emissions per kg of product. Alternatively, livestock can be…
Read More >Drugs For Pain Management In Ruminants
…that sedatives used in farm animals can allow immobilisation of the animals in order to make procedures easier but may provide little or no pain relieving effect. Therefore, pain relief…
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Re-wilding Beavers
…Beaver Strategy 2022-2045 released 2023 Beavers translocated to Loch Lomond Trossachs National Park 2023 Beavers are well established in Scotland now, with an estimated population of 1500 animals in the…
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How To Convert To Organic Grassland
…organic holding to include it as part of his organic enterprise. The principles of organic farming aim to promote the natural processes occurring in soils, crops and animals and enhance…
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Cost Savings Of Using A Drone
Could using a drone on farm save you money and reduce your labour costs? Could it improve animal welfare? A case study was carried out to measure the impact a…
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Guide To Trace Elements
…affect livestock’s health, welfare, and performance. Cobalt, selenium, copper and iodine are covered in this Fact Sheet including their roles, the symptoms of deficiency, trace element levels required, diagnosis of…
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MMN November 2024 – Waterbeds – the Ultimate in Cow Comfort?
Ensuring good cow comfort is critical to welfare and productivity and a new type of lying surface is gaining momentum – waterbeds! First developed in Europe over 15 years ago,…
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