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    young lamb looking at camera

    Indoor Lambing Management

    As lambing time approaches, we tackle key challenges in this timely video, where we address colostrum, hygiene, iodine supply and reducing antibiotics at lambing time.   Related FAS Resources Planning…

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    Silage bales wrapped and stacked

    Silage Clinic – Key Messages

    Making quality silage – what are the key influencing factors? Tips for making quality silage and minimising nutritional losses were discussed at a recent FAS event at the James Hutton…

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    Salmonella Dublin in Beef Herds

    Although Salmonella Dublin is commonly more associated with dairy herds than suckler herds, problems can still occur, particularly around calving time. On farms, which experience an outbreak, it can have…

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    Rural Roundup (22nd February)

    Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode Kerry hears from Farm Advisors, Tiffany, George, and Robert to find…

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    bull looking directly at the camera
    bull looking directly at the camera

    Safety When Handling Livestock

    Handling and working alongside livestock, particularly newly calved cows and bulls, can be dangerous. All too often we hear of accidents on farm involving livestock with an average of two…

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