Disease and Defects

20 March 2024

Bluetongue is a non-contagious, viral disease affecting domestic and wild ruminants (primarily sheep and including cattle and goats), that is transmitted by insects, particularly biting midges.

21 December 2020

Mixed livestock

21 December 2020

Tractor ploughing a field

9 May 2022

A set of practical measures you can take to prevent and limit the spread of infectious diseases on your farm. On this page, we've compiled a range of advice and resources, from general best practice to farm-specific information to help you protect your farming business.

23 October 2020

A series of webinars that form part of the annual College Lecturer's Day aimed at academics looking to learn more about AHDB.

10 July 2020

Strategic Dairy Farm: Mastitis expert Dr James Breen joins Hillhead of Covington's Willie Baillie for a review of their last nine months activities

10 March 2020

Ewes with low protein levels have a higher risk of losing lambs between scanning and birth according to the latest research findings.

1 November 2019

The most significant single influence on the success of any flock is the shepherd. Whether you intend to keep half a dozen sheep or several hundred, the same principles apply. This guide gives an introduction into sheep farming to improve both animal welfare and productivity.

6 January 2020

Improving existing buildings or designing new builds to the best standards has a lasting and positive impact on animal health and productivity. This manual covers a wide range of aspects to improve buildings for your cattle.

7 October 2019

Looking at the impact of liver fluke in cattle and sheep

15 August 2019

The Agronomist Conference this year will focus on IPM

22 February 2024

Farm animal post mortem report template

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