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Hartpury welcomes birth of 'one-in-a-million' quintuplet lambs

Hartpury welcomes birth of ‘one-in-a-million’ quintuplet lambs

(Pictured) The quintuplet lambs with Hartpury student Alisha Utting. Extremely rare litter marks a memorable lambing season. Staff and students at...

Metabolic testing could improve fertility in beef herds – study

Metabolic testing could improve fertility in beef herds – study

Researchers found that a third of cows were deficient in magnesium pre-calving. Researchers assess nutrition status in suckler cows before...

Avoid large eggs to protect hen welfare, consumers urged

Avoid large eggs to protect hen welfare, consumers urged

More than 42 per cent of eggs laid by commercial hens are large or extra large. “Everyone’s a winner if...

UK pig farm carbon footprint shows significant decline

UK pig farm carbon footprint shows significant decline

Animal feeed was found to be central to the environmental impact of pig farms. Study reviews emission in England, Scotland...

Vet scoops Livestock Advisor of the Year Award

Vet scoops Livestock Advisor of the Year Award

Julian Allen is a director of Friars Moor Livestock. Julian Allen recognised for going the extra mile to support his...

BCVA launches foundation programme for new farm vets

BCVA launches foundation programme for new farm vets

The programme will run online between March and August. Programme designed to help build confidence and expand core skills. The...