Search results for: animal welfare updates
Search results for: animal welfare updates
Advice Line
…us to share the issue and gain expert advice to help resolve the matter. Whether it’s cross-compliance, crop or animal health, farm efficiency, biodiversity or another issue, give us a…
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Agribusiness News April 2023 – Sector Focus: Northern Ireland Protocol Update
…sector, in NI and beyond. NI exports to Ireland account for 17% of all UK exports to Ireland – led by dairy produce, eggs and animal feeds; dairy exports account…
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Harvesting Sprouted Grain
…as an animal feed but fortunately there is very little or no difference in its nutritive value compared with whole grain. The big problem is the higher cost of preserving…
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Maximising Clover in Grass Swards
…• Avoid grazing below 6cm Persistency 8 years + 3-5 years Animal health challenges none • Can cause issues with bloat in cattle • Avoid grazing breeding ewes pre and…
Read More >Beans
Beans Field beans are a legume crop grown for protein animal feed. They are particularly popular for organic livestock farmers who are looking for home-produced protein. Beans are easier to…
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Stirling Soil & Nutrient Network: 1st meeting – event summary
…cost effective provided the pH and nutrient levels are optimal. However, it also depends on the percentage of productive grasses in the sward and the type of animal grazing/benefiting from…
Read More >Legumes
…crop. The area of field legume crops grown in Scotland is declining. These legumes are grown as a protein crop for animal feed. In 2018 there were only 515 ha…
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What Can Be Done About OPA/Jaagsiekte?
…thin, breathless animals lagging behind the flock. Offspring of culled animals should not be kept on for breeding. They frequently go on to develop OPA. Areas that housed suspect OPA…
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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:…
Read More >Whole Barley or Bruised For Lambs
…feeding. Ensure there is ample trough/hopper space for lambs to prevent overindulging. Ensure there is adequate protein added to any ration to meet animal requirements. Kirsten Williams, kirsten.williams@sac.co.uk Related Materials…
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