Dairy
Livestock Monthly: Dairy (June 2021)
In the latest of our livestock monthly podcasts episodes hosted by Beef Specialist Robert Ramsay of SAC Consulting, we talk dairy with Colin Mason of SRUC Vets and Hugh McClymont…
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Milk Manager News July 2021
The July 2021 edition of Milk Manager News is now available. Along with the usual articles on Milk Market Update and Straights Update, this month we have feature articles on…
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Technical Note (TN 743): Johne’s Disease In Cattle
Johne’s disease (also known as paratuberculosis) is an infectious wasting condition of cattle and other ruminants. It results in progressive damage to the intestines of affected animals and in cattle results in profuse and persistent diarrhoea.
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Seasonal Workforce: Terms and Conditions – A Practical Guide for Workers and their Employees
As Scotland prepares for its peak period for employing seasonal workers and with the aims of the Scottish Government to create a Fair Work Nation in mind; this guide aims…
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Controlling Cryptosporidia in Calves
Cryptosporidia is a common cause of scour in dairy calves. Katrina Henderson of SRUC Veterinary Services discusses the main symptoms, how to diagnosis the disease and the various treatment options.…
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Best Practice Procedures For Making Baled Silage
There are a number of important steps during the silage making process which can influence nutritional of the end product, impacting on livestock performance and cost of production. This factsheet gives advice on when to cut grass for silage, how long to wilt for, use of additives and handling and storage of bales. Environmental considerations of baled silage are also discussed including forage budgeting and type and amount of plastic used.
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Precision solutions to animal health & welfare: episode 2
Welcome along to our animal health & welfare series of eight podcasts. Each podcast will look at the latest research around animal health & welfare, with the aim of providing…
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Health Considerations of Youngstock at Summer Grazing
Many producers are preparing to turn cattle out to rented summer grass. Before doing so, it is important to consider the herd health implications when summering youngstock away from home.
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Reducing Stress in Cows at Calving
Improving cow comfort and reducing cow stress is now seen as a given route to improving production as well as animal welfare. One of the most stressful times for the…
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Benchmarking Boost For Profits
A free online resource could help farms to boost profits as well as build a more sustainable business. Created by the Farm Advisory Service, the Whole Farm Benchmarks Tool allows…
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