Looks The British Saddleback is one of the more strikingly obvious British pig breeds. It has a large distinctive black body with a white band around its middle and front legs, looking as if it has a saddle on its...
The English Longhorn is typically a breed of beef cattle. They originate from Craven in northern England and a male can weight up to 1000kgs They are of course most recognised by their big long horns, but they also sport...
Welsh Mountain Sheep One of the oldest breeds in the world. The Welsh Mountain is a breed full of vigour and is a very lively breed. They very hardy and able to endure extremes of rain, snow, and wind. Welsh Mountain...
Sheep farmers are busy from the start of the spring as March marks the start of the lambing season through to the end of April. However once this busy period is over, the farmers work is not yet done. Sheep...
When you have an otherwise healthy calf that refuses to suck, it can be very worrying and frustrating. However there are several reason why and methods to manage them. Before attempting to take any measures finding the causes is of...
Mastitis in lambing ewes is one of the main reasons for premature culling, loss of udder function, and reduction in milk yield. If left untreated it can also cause death. Those high yield breeds such as Poll Dorest and Suffolk...
When spring-calving, environmental factors such as housing can increase the risk of mastitis, this is especially true a few weeks before cows calve. This is the key time to concentrate on as this is the easiest time to treat and...
Jacob sheep are often alert and can be very quick witted. They are a very striking and beautiful breed. They have an impressive posture and this combined with their piebald fleece and extravagant and large horns (all Jacobs have horns)...
Characteristics The Gloucester Old Spot is a large pig and has white colouring and very distinctive black spots (there must be at least one black spot on the body to be registered as an Old Spot). They have lop ears...
Every year towards the end of Summer or start of Autumn in the UK, chickens will shed their feathers. This is a normal biological process where broken, loose feathers are exchanged for a new plumage to ensure they have good...
