Search results for: animal welfare updates
Search results for: animal welfare updates
Feed Space and Milk Output
The natural behaviour of cows is to synchronise certain habits so that the majority of animals in the herd feed, rest and ruminate at the same time. This natural behaviour…
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Using Precision Data on Grassland and Livestock Farms
…built up in several layers and provide a link between crops and soils with animal health and welfare. The diagram below illustrates how the various data layers interact with each…
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Working Towards Net Zero Carbon at Gaindykehead Farm
…the cattle require to be administered in a safe, calm and stress-free way for both animal performance and farmer. Technology can be used to individually monitor animal performance so that…
Read More >A Quick Start Guide to all Things Biodiversity
…animal welfare. The importance of hedgerows in capturing and storing carbon is also becoming increasingly recognised. Are you looking to find out more about how you could manage your hedgerows…
Read More >Dealing with labour shortages on dairy farms
…with conventional teat feeding systems (Sinnott et al., 2021). Labour demand can also be reduced through heat detection technology which in addition offers early detection of animal health issues. Use…
Read More >Beaver Accommodation & Mitigation
Beavers are well established in Scotland now, with an estimated population of 1,500 animals in the Tay and Forth catchments, smaller numbers in Argyll and near Inverness, and with plans…
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Safe and Effective Vaccination
…(including fatalities) following administration. These complications impact the welfare of affected animals but also represent a significant economic loss. Depending on the vaccine and complication involved, these losses include deaths,…
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Sustainable Sheep Systems – Clynelish Case Study
…high standard of animal welfare. Undertaking annual carbon audits in a bid to reduce emissions from farming and maintain a low carbon footprint. Hazel Laughton, SAC Consulting Photo credits:…
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