Search results for: animal welfare updates
Search results for: animal welfare updates
Shearing Store Lambs
Image from fwi.co.uk A shorn animal eats 10-15% more than an unshorn animal resulting in a quicker finishing period. However it must be remembered that most abattoirs will penalise for…
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Docility Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs)
…by Alison Glasgow now with the Limousin Society. Her report showed animals can be bred to be more docile, particularly when handled and that animals with higher Docility EBVs were:…
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How to Assess and Improve Cow Cleanliness
…Provide cow brushes – these help keep cows clean, allowing them to groom the areas they can’t reach. Brushes also provide some environmental enrichment, so contribute to overall welfare, as…
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MMN November 2024 – A Recap on Winter Lameness Management: Prevention is Better than Cure
…hoof health can help prevent the incidence of lameness, minimise yield losses, improve welfare and most importantly minimise the time you have to spend at the cattle crush over the…
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Emergency Animal Health Plan
…the coming months, as well as helping to ensure that stock aren’t inadvertently sold whilst in retention. Once complete keep the plan in the medicines store. Emergency Animal Health Plan…
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