The BRP Beef and Sheep Parasite Control Guide (2010 update)
Published on 09 March 2010
A COMPREHENSIVE list of products, drenches, pour ons etc for the control of fluke and other internal and external parasites in beef cattle and sheep outlined by EBLEX. (2010 product update)
Woodchip Pads for out-wintering cattle
Published on 08 March 2010
Out-wintering pads (OWPs) offer a sustainable alternative to out-wintering livestock on 
grassland and a reduced cost alternative to conventional housing - according to a three year project part funded by DairyCo and EBLEX under the LINK Research Programme.
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woodchip_pads_for_outwintering_cattle_fact_sheet.pdf
Bull Health and Fertilty Handout
Published on 25 February 2010
This handout is designed to give you an overview of the important factors in optimising bull health and fertility; this should be used in conjunction with your existing herd health plan and with guidance from your vet.
(Produced by Lambert Leonard and May / The Clover Club for a Livestock Programme Demo Event on beef breeding held Feb 09)
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bull_health_and_fertilty_handout.pdf
Make your cattle handling facilities fast and efficient
Published on 17 February 2010
WITH today's testing, injecting and inspection requirements, every cattle farm needs facilities to enable the work to be done quickly and efficiently. This article from Dairy Farmer (February 2010) gives workshop tips on developing your own system.
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make_your_cattle_handling_facilities_fast_and_efficient
Collecting and transporting milk samples - best practice
Published on 11 January 2010
THIS fact sheet from Pfizer outlines best practice when taking milk samples for Bacterial Count, Mastitis Investigation and Somatic Cell Counts, covering kit, pots, hygiene, taking the sample and sending it.
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collecting_and_transporting_samples_best_practice.pdf
Application (and removal) of dry cow teat sealant - best practice
Published on 08 January 2010
THIS farmer guide from Pfizer outlines the technique for infusion of a combination of dry cow antibiotic and teat sealant for maximum protection from mastitis infection.
It also gives advice on the removal of the teat sealant post-calving.
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application_and_removal_of_dry_cow_teat_sealant_best_practice.pdf
Mastitis milk sample collection - best practice
Published on 08 January 2010
THIS fact sheet from DairyCo's Mastitis Control Plan advises the best way to take a milk sample and avoid contamination.
California Mastitis Test - estimate the somatic cell count of your milk
Published on 08 January 2010
THIS fact sheet from Pfizer outlines the benefits of the California Mastitis Test, which can be carried out by the milker in the parlour to identify high cell count cows and suspected mastitis cases.
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california_milk_test_quickly_identify_somatic_cell_count.pdf
Beef Diseases Directory
Published on 05 January 2010
DISEASES in the UK cattle industry account for huge losses and are a major welfare concern. This disease directory from EBLEX is a producer's guide to keeping beef cattle healthy and profitable.
Covering:
- Abortion - Bluetongue - Diarrhoea - Foot Lameness - Hypomagnesaemia - Johne's Disease - Liver Fluke - Lungworm - Parasitic Gastroenteritis - Respiratory Disease - Septicaemia - Best Practice
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beef_diseases_directory.pdf
EBLEX guidelines reduce dark cutting beef costs
Published on 05 January 2010
THIS best practice guideline from EBLEX is designed to help reduce stress in the run up to slaughter, which is the major cause of dark cutting beef.
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eblex_guidelines_reduce_dark_cutting_beef_costs.pdf