How Texel sheep flock achieves consistently good fertility
One of the UK’s top Texel sheep flocks talks the benefits of bolusing at pre-tupping. [...]
Cattle and calf bolus helps realise greater herd potential
Keen Holstein breeders have been realising greater herd performance with thanks to the use of [...]
How cow supplements can lower the cost of production
A shift from high input to low-cost production on a beef and sheep farm presented [...]
Tracesure boluses improve animal wellbeing
Farming 1,350 feet above sea level comes with more challenge and adversity then the average [...]
How ewes perform exceptionally well at tupping
Getting rams into tip-top condition for sale day is a priority for pedigree Texel breeder, [...]
Ewe bolus lowers prevalence of empty ewes at scanning
John and Amanda Paterson, along with their children Stephen and Louise, sought to improve lambing [...]
Suckler herd leaves nothing to chance
For father and son, Robin and Scott Wells, running their Luing-bred suckler herd in Northern [...]
Borrowed trick boosts lambing ease for ewe and cattle alike
For much less assistance with lambing and fewer dead or orphan lambs, at less than [...]
Beware vitamin ‘go faster stripes’ in ruminant mineral supplements
Sheep farmers are advised to be wary of misleading ‘go faster stripes’ on supplements for [...]
Suckler cows, calves and ewes all repay help on late summer grass
Whether scarce or plentiful, summer and autumn grazing’s nutritional value can be deceptive. This is [...]
