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Pig Health Scheme AHDB

WEBThe Pig Health Scheme report can be used to: Provide a baseline of the current health status of your herd. Benchmark against other members of the scheme using aggregated …

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Are consumers deprioritising health

WEBHealth testing and tracking services also help support personalised data-driven health priorities. As a result, health benefits which are scientifically supported are …

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Six health benefits of eating lamb AHDB

WEBLamb provides four essential vitamins that help reduce tiredness and fatigue. Lamb is a source of four essential vitamins and minerals that help the immune system to work …

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Healthy facts about pork you probably don't know AHDB

WEBProtein contributes to the maintenance and growth in muscle mass and is needed for normal growth and development of children’s bones. Pork is a source of zinc, selenium …

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Health & safety awareness for horticultural businesses AHDB

WEBYou are now on the AHDB Horticulture and Potatoes website. Please click here to access the main AHDB website and other sectors.

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Farmers to access new funds through the Animal Health and

WEBThe Animal Health and Welfare Pathway is a long-term, project partnership, co-designed by government and industry, across cattle (beef and dairy), sheep, pig and …

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The soil health scorecard AHDB

WEBSoil health scorecard protocol (Scotland) The benchmarks are applicable to mineral topsoils under crops and lowland grassland. They are not applicable to upland grass/semi …

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Nutrition and cow mobility AHDB

WEBNutrition and cow mobility. Nutritional factors have a significant impact upon foot health. This may be partly explained by the sole of the hoof having no direct blood supply and …

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Vaccine use in livestock AHDB

WEBUsing medicines responsibly. If you would like to order a hard copy of Using medicines responsibly , please contact [email protected] or call 0247 799 0069. Use of …

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Use of vaccines in sheep AHDB

WEBApproximately 37.1 million sheep vaccine doses were sold in 2022. RUMA targets aimed for an increase in the use of both footrot and enzootic abortion vaccines. The number of …

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Take-all disease in cereals: prevent, detect, control AHDB

WEBTake-all is the major cause of ‘second wheat syndrome’ when yields of second wheat crops are frequently 10–15% less than those of first wheats. Take-all is usually most severe in …

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Disease management in dairy calves AHDB

WEBThe healthy calf. A healthy calf uses its feed more efficiently. Calves turn feed into energy, which is used for maintenance (e.g. digestion and respiration), to keep themselves warm …

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GREATsoils AHDB

WEBThe soil health scorecard provides a framework to monitor soil health on a rotational basis. The Excel-based tool uses soil analysis results for core soil health indicators and …

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Testing the effect of pH on soil health AHDB

WEBThe effects of pH levels ranging between 4.5 and 7.5 (in 0.5 increments) on soil properties and crop performance are being tested. Crop yields reflect the differences in pH, with …

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Diseases affecting dairy cows AHDB

WEBDiseases may compromise animal welfare, limit productivity or add additional costs to your business. The relative impact of different diseases depends on the health status of your …

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Nutrition for gilt rearing AHDB

WEBThe primary objectives of gilt rearing, whether the pigs are home-reared or bought in, is to ensure that gilts are fed correctly to ensure optimal lifetime productivity. Nutrition is …

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Colostrum Is Gold: feeding colostrum to calves, lambs and piglets

WEBThis long-running, collaborative industry campaign aims to raise awareness and improve youngstock health through gold standard colostrum management. Although now hosted …

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Health and safety on pig farms AHDB

WEBHealth and safety on pig farms. Health and safety is vital to all businesses. Agriculture is a high-risk industry and, considering the number of people employed in the industry, …

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Husbandry and management of beef cattle AHDB

WEBUnderlying health issues will affect growth rates, and influence returns. For example, liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica), reduces the animal’s appetite and can increase the time it …

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