• Tag pin improvements boost sheep welfare, retention and management

    Improvements to ear tag design by a leading Scottish manufacturer look to have countered some of the key welfare and tag retention problems experienced by sheep farmers.

  • New additive to improve protein utilisation in dairy cows

    A NEW feed additive, Novatan, can boost milk yield and protein quality through improved protein utilisation has been launched into the UK by French nutrition company Techna and is available through Premier Nutrition.

  • Lamb shelter launched

    A lamb shelter launched by Solway Recycling of Dumfries was designed by a farmer in the Scottish Borders where harsh winds from the East can devastate a lamb crop.

  • Handling system is safe for man and beast

    It can be an often overlooked part of livestock management, but proper handling facilities are, in fact, key elements in reducing accidents in both man and beast.

  • New Milk-Kart on wheels for quick and easy calf feeding

    Dairy Spares has launched a new Milk-Kart on wheels which allows calf feeders to be filled quickly and easily.

  • Ritchie Combi Clamp

    The RITCHIE Combi Clamp is designed to make everyday tasks – such as clipping, trimming, worming and dosing – much easier for those sheep producers working alone or looking to reduce handling time and stress.

  • New marker spray on the market

    Nettex, one of the UK's livestock identification specialists, has launched its latest marker spray for UK producers called Promark.

  • Friendly bacteria in feed

    USING PROBIOTICS could reduce the usage of antibiotic drugs in livestock, scientists in Denmark have claimed.

  • Build your own isolation pen

    ISOLATING CALVES showing early signs of illness – as vets strongly advise – has been made easier by using the purpose-built pen from Dumfries-shire company, Solway Recycling, Rigghead, Shawhead.

  • More comfort for calves on slats

    A NEW product which ensures that young calves are reared in both comfort and in an environmentally friendly way, is new to the market on the UK mainland.