Growing concern from the public and producers about the practice of separating dairy calves from their mothers at birth and rearing them artificially, prompted Harper Adams University PhD researcher, Olivia Bolton, to carry o
In calves housed in pairs or groups, cross suckling following milk feeding increases the likelihood of them continuing to do this after weaning and can be seen as poor animal welfare, whereas play behaviour is regarded as pos
Growing concern from the public and producers about the practice of separating dairy calves from their mothers at birth and rearing them artificially, prompted Harper Adams University PhD researcher, Olivia Bolton, to carry o
CHAROLAIS bull sold to 7,600gns at Welshpool to average 4,419.13 with a 58 per cent clearance rate.
Coccidiosis remains one of the most economically significant diseases in poultry production, estimated to cost the UK industry in excess of £99 million per year.
A broiler poultry enterprise is an ideal fit for the Hodgson family’s Cumbrian arable and farm contracting business.
THE timed on-line auction of pedigree Longhorn cattle hosted by Harrison and Hetherington saw a top price of 3,200 for bulls and 2,000 for females.
Bulls sold to 7,200gns and a new female average of 3,934 was set at the inaugural Hereford Cattle Society spring parade and sale at Shrewsbury which was supported by ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian and had a 95 per cent clearance rate.
Multiple breed records were broken at the Dorset Diamonds sale at Ballymena held on behalf of the Northern Ireland Horn and Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders Club.