http://livestocknw/factsheetsLivestock Northwest Factsheetsen-usMon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTMon, 06 Feb 2012 02:37:29 GMThttp://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification10http://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/animal_health_and_welfare_case_study_beefOutdated cattle handling facilities were adding extra time and risk to the daily routine of Andy Gibbon, a beef and sheep farmer from Northwich, Cheshire. Now he's able to monitor the health of his cattle, implement quarantine procedures and record...Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/animal_health_and_welfare_case_study_beefhttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/starting_a_homebred_heifer_rearing_policy_lnw_factsheetRhidian Jones is a beef specialist with SAC Consulting. Here he explains the decision process that has gone into changing Cumbria beef and sheep monitor farmer Ken Pears heifer replacement...Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:30:00 GMThttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/starting_a_homebred_heifer_rearing_policy_lnw_factsheethttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/the_udder_doctor_producing_quality_milk_and_reducing_mastitisThis presentation was given by Dr Andy Johnson during his flying visit to Lancashire in November 2011. Dr Andy, or ‘The Udder Doctor’ as he is also known, is a vet from Wisconsin. (Meeting organised by DairyCo and Myerscough...Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMThttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/the_udder_doctor_producing_quality_milk_and_reducing_mastitishttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/cost_effective_slurry_spreadingSplash plate, dribble bar, injector or trailing shoe - which method is most financially viable to the typical beef and sheep farmer? That was the question posed by Cheshire’s beef and sheep monitor farmer and this was the result seen on his...Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/cost_effective_slurry_spreadinghttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/cow_signals_are_your_cows_sitting_comfortably_lnw_factsheetKaren Lancaster is a technical specialist in Animal Health and Welfare for DairyCo. She has over 10 years experience in the field as a farm animal vet and Cow Signals Trainer. In this article she describes the benefits to dairy farmers of understanding...Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMThttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/cow_signals_are_your_cows_sitting_comfortably_lnw_factsheethttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/smart_sensor_to_improve_cow_health_biosciences_ktn An innovative bolus monitors rumen acidity and temperature in dairy cows. It remains in the rumen, wirelessly relaying data at intervals of 15 minutes. It helps prevent acidosis by enabling early diagnosis and allowing remedial changes to feeding. Its...Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMThttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/smart_sensor_to_improve_cow_health_biosciences_ktnhttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/using_brassicas_for_better_returnsBrassica crops such as kale, forage rape, grazing turnips, stubble turnips, swedes and new rape/kale hybrids, can provide nutritious, costeffective feeds for beef cattle and sheep. This Eblex booklet looks at how feed costs can be reduced by grazing in...Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:45:00 GMThttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/using_brassicas_for_better_returnshttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/trace_element_supplementation_of_beef_cattle_and_sheep_eblex_brpCattle and sheep need at least 15 different minerals for good health and productivity. This Eblex BRP+ report reviews the role of the important trace elements for beef and sheep production in England and Wales, and provides guidance on assessing...Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMThttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/trace_element_supplementation_of_beef_cattle_and_sheep_eblex_brphttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/think_manuresTried & Tested, along with the Environment Agency and AHDB, have produced a new guide to handling, storing and spreading manures and slurries.  Think manures is full of case studies and best practice examples, along with useful tips and...Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMThttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/think_manureshttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/new_to_nutrient_management_guideCreated by Tried & Tested, the New to Nutrient Management Guide is designed especially for those who are new to nutrient management, or are in need of a simple step by step guide to ease them through the process of creating a nutrient management...Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMThttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/new_to_nutrient_management_guidehttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/a_farmers_guide_to_selling_finished_beef_and_sheepProduced by Eblex in conjunction with the NFU, a farmer's guide to selling finished beef and sheep is a quick and simple checklist for anyone selling finished prime or cull stock to maximise the financial returns to their...Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMThttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/a_farmers_guide_to_selling_finished_beef_and_sheephttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/breeding_from_ewe_lambsThis report by ADAS, on behalf of Eblex, covers the dos and dont's when breeding from gimmer lambs (ewe lambs), whether bought in or own replacements - offering tips and things to be aware of, covering production potential, selection, weight gain,...Mon, 05 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMThttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/breeding_from_ewe_lambshttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/tried_and_tested_nutrient_management_planThe industry (AIC, FWAG, LEAF, NFU and CLA) and the England Catchment Sensitive Farming Delivery Initiative (ECSFDI) has worked together to deliver a second edition of the Tried & Tested Nutrient Management Plan, an aid to making nutrient planning...Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:45:00 GMThttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/tried_and_tested_nutrient_management_planhttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/1500_saved_so_far_with_livestock_programme_resource_audit Resource audit finds saving opportunities for Workington dairy...Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMThttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/1500_saved_so_far_with_livestock_programme_resource_audithttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/sheep_scab_or_lice_can_you_afford_to_guess_lnw_factsheet Lancashire-based small ruminant veterinary consultant Judith G. Charnley has seen too many cases where skin ailments have been treated incorrectly at great cost. Here she gives guidance on what to do if you suspect you've got either...Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:15:00 GMThttp://livestocknw.co.uk/factsheets/sheep_scab_or_lice_can_you_afford_to_guess_lnw_factsheet