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Record and review self-evaluation checklist for daily milking parlour maintenance inspection
Solution name: Record and review self-evaluation checklist for daily milking parlour maintenance inspection Aim: Optimal use and maintenance of milking parlour equipment in between of routine service calls, in order to ensure high-quality milk harvesting while...
Prevention of lamb diseases through proper new-born management
Solution name:Prevention of lamb diseases through proper new-born management Aim:To give the appropriate instructions for the care and management of lambs immediately after birth, in order to lay the foundations for the protection against specific diseases and the...
Detailed data keeping for health management to organise farms’ health plan / Use of smartphone or/and computer applications to get reminders
Solution name: Detailed data keeping for health management to organise farms’ health plan / Use of smartphone or/and computer applications to get reminders Aim: Improve health management of the flock. Prevent health problems and misuse of medicines.Description:...
Parasitism management in grazing animals
Solution name:Parasitism management in grazing animals Aim: Management measures to interrupt the cycle of infection of grazing animals through life forms of the parasites excreted by parasitized animals and hosted on the vegetation.Description: Parasitism by internal...
Genetics of fat and protein contents in sheep milk
Title: Genetics of fat and protein contents in sheep milk Need/issue: Fat and protein contents in milkIntroduction Milk yield represents more than two-thirds of the total income of the dairy sheep industry. Thus, increasing milk yield is still the most profitable...
Iceberg Disease
Factsheet name: Investigation of thin ewes to determine if poor body condition is due to an iceberg disease Need / Issue: There is a need for information on iceberg diseases in relation to poor ewe body conditionIntroduction: The iceberg diseases that cause poor ewe...
Dairy Sheep Farms are Net Producers of Proteins for Human Feeding
Factsheet name: Dairy sheep farms are net producers of proteins for human feeding Need / Issue: Feed/food competitionIntroduction Ruminants are often singled out as eating more food for human consumption than they produce. However, these claims need to be qualified....
Biosecurity for the Sheep Flock
Factsheet name: Biosecurity for the Sheep FlockFarm level biosecurity is a series of management practices designed to minimise, prevent or control: The introduction of infectious pathogens onto a farm EXCLUSION Spread within a farm production operation MANAGEMENT...
Acute Death of Lambs
Factsheet name: Acute Death of Lambs Need / Issue: Improve lamb survivalThe Challenge Acute deaths of lambs cause considerable economic loss, contribute significantly to reduced farm income in sheep production worldwide and reduced animal welfare in sheep production....
Coccidiosis
Factsheet name: Coccidiosis Need / Issue: To assure lambing conditions indoors and to improve lamb survivalWhat is coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is caused by species-specific protozoal parasites that infect the gut wall, multiply and cause damage, often presenting...
Prevention and control of Bluetongue disease (BT)
Factsheet name: Control and prevention of Bluetongue disease (BT) Need / Issue: Reduce the impact of viral infectionIntroduction. Bluetongue (BT), is a non-contagious viral infectious disease of ruminants, transmitted by bloodsucking insects of genus Culicoides. The...
In search of an ideal milk-replacer in small ruminants
Need / Issue: knowledge of nutritional requirementsIntroduction: In intensive small ruminant dairy farming, after birth, lambs and kids are removed from the dam at birth or after 24-48 hours, following colostrum intake. From this moment on, the lambs and kids are...
Knowledge of nutrition requirements for fattening lambs
Theoretical approach: what are the energy and protein needs of lambs post-weaning? Lambs nutritional requirements can be differentiated in 2 categories: maintenance (based on their liveweight and environment), and growth (based on their expected performance). Energy...
Aminoacid Nutrition
Factsheet name: Aminoacid nutrition Need / Issue: Protein concentration in the diet (concentrate + forage)Introduction: In sheep and goats, amino acid nutrition is essential for the maintenance of health and productivity. Management of amino acids in sheep nutrition...
How to achieve a successful dietary transition when turning out at springtime
Factsheet name: How to achieve a successful dietary transition when turning out at springtime Need / Issue: Digestive disorders and grassland managementWhy implement it: The animals will go from shed ration, often based on dry fodder, to very palatable spring grass...
Live weights at typical ages for ewe lambs
Solution name: Live weights at typical ages for ewe lambs Aim: to ensure ewe lamb fertility at first mating. To sort replacement ewe lambs from live weight references at standard age.Description: Selection of replacement ewe lambs takes place during these three...
Rationing ewe lambs for better udder development
Solution name: Rationing ewe lambs for better udder development Aim: to adapt feed intake to the different growth stages of animal tissues, especially the udder, to encourage growth of secretory tissue and ensure the future productive capacity of ewes.Description:...
Mixed grazing for cattle & sheep to limit parasite infestation
Solution name: Mixed grazing for cattle & sheep as a solution to limit parasite infestation Aim: To limit parasit infestation Proper pasture management can reduce the risk of parasites and the number of parasite treatments required during a production cycle. As...
Performing a coprological examination after an antiparasitic treatment
Solution name: Performing a coprological examination after an antiparasitic treatment Aim: to detect gastrointestinal strongyles resistant to pest control treatments on farmsAs resistance (and multiple resistance) of gastrointestinal strongyles to treatments continues...
Key references for the conservation of fermented forages
Solution name: Key references for the conservation of fermented forages Aim: to produce and store quality fodders (grass and maize) through fermentation.Description: This solution identifies key points to know for producing quality silage and haylage: - Silage quality...
“Feeding the ewe” – feed planning
Solution name: “Feeding the ewe” - feed planning Aim: Identify nutritional requirements of the ewe throughout her production cycleDescription: This solution presents a series of resources available in the UK which set out the ewe nutritional requirements, simplifying...
Lamb growth protocol for performance target
Solution name: Lamb growth protocol for performance target Aim: To determine the lamb performance targets from birth to weaning in order to obtain better results for farmers during growth period Description: Birth to weaning is an important period in sheep production...
The FAMACHA score assessment
Solution name: The FAMACHA score assessment Aim: Anthelmintic use is a big issue in sheep production and there is a need to decrease the costs used for it. With this solution we aim to treat animals towards more efficient parasite control with reduced antibiotic and...
Replacement management tool
Solution name: Replacement management tool Aim: Feeding planning of replacement ewe-lambs according to productive objectives (economic approach and replacement schedule)Description: Excel Tool. It is an Excel Tool to calculate the amount of feed required at every...
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