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Agribusiness News September 2022 – Policy Briefs

…communities. Given the importance of livestock within Scottish agriculture, the consultation process is seeking views on making subsidy payments that establish minimum standards for animal health and welfare. Proposals to…

Milk Manager News September 2022 – The Importance of an Open Area for Lying Down in Dairy Cows

…prefer open lying areas over cubicles and the provision of which could better cater for the behavioural needs of housed dairy cows and improve housed dairy cow welfare. Figure 3….

Agribusiness News November 2022 – Policy Briefs

…the recent Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the UK and the EU, New Zealand MPs have approved a new ‘Animal Welfare Amendment’ Bill banning live exports by sea on the…

Meeting Your Market – Milk Hygiene Quality

…also benefit the herd by helping lower the incidence of mastitis infections, improve milk sales and animal welfare, while reducing the culling rate and veterinary costs. The key factors influencing…

Nature Based Solutions to Combat Drought and Flooding

…wider range of habitats and food sources to a more diverse number of animals and fungi. Targeted tree planting to hold water The utilisation of trees to enhance farming is…

Sheep Worrying Advice for Lambing Time

…ewe and their lambs, and these can be prevented by dog owners being responsible in the countryside. Worrying of sheep has serious implications to animal welfare, the farmers finances, but…

Losses at Calving – should I investigate?

…dam. The cost of an investigation can easily be justified if the information gained is used to prevent further calf loss. Related Materials https://www.fas.scot/publication/preparing-for-calving-and-maximising-live-calves/ https://www.fas.scot/publication/precision-solutions-to-animal-health-welfare-episode-post-mortem/ Related External Materials https://www.sruc.ac.uk/veterinary-surveillance-blog/still-birth-and-weak-calf-syndrome-in-suckled-calves/…