Search results for: animal welfare updates
Search results for: animal welfare updates
Animal Health Planning for Crofters (advertorial)
In the Scottish Farmer published, 21st March 2020, we published the advertorial below to promote advice to crofters around animal health planning. Animal Health Planning (advertorial)…
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Agribusiness News June 2024 – Policy Update
…use of antibiotics in food-producing animals affected antibiotic resistance in people and animals? What are the risks associated with use of antibiotics and antifungals use on crops, particularly in Low…
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Faba Beans for Alternative Protein and Reducing Monogastric Carbon Footprint
…water inputs relative to other crops and having a high nitrogen fixating ability, sourcing a larger portion of animal feed from domestic producers can reduce reliance on international markets and…
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Blowfly Risk and How to Reduce It
…to the animal’s skin. After 12 hours the eggs hatch, provided there is the humidity to do so. The larvae then feed for 3 days, before crawling away from the…
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The Importance Of Vitamins – Vitamin D
…In young animals a deficiency of vitamin D can cause rickets and in older animals causes osteomalacia (softening of the bones that can lead to fractures). Early signs in calves…
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Are Methane Inhibitors a Silver Bullet for the Sustainability of Beef and Dairy?
…carbon dioxide. These gases are then used by a sub-group of microbes called methanogens resulting in the production of methane which is mostly eructed (burped) out by the animal. There…
Read More >Caesarean Section In Cattle
…Restraint: The animal must be adequately restrained. This is to minimise the risk of injury to the farmer, vet and animal. There are several options but a crush where both…
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Caesarean Section In Cattle
…Restraint: The animal must be adequately restrained. This is to minimise the risk of injury to the farmer, vet and animal. There are several options but a crush where both…
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