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Intestinal Worms - A Familiar Feature

Intestinal worms are a familiar feature in many poultry systems, particularly where birds have access to range or are kept on the same ground for extended periods. Because they are so common, low level worm challenges are often accepted as part of the job.

Lambing Diseases and How They Can Be Mitigated

Most lambing problems are predictable and preventable. If lamb losses rise, look back at ewe nutrition first. Good feeding doesn’t just improve performance; it prevents disease before it starts.

Rethinking Rumen Health: Building Muscle for Long-Term Lactation Success

At the end of last year, Crediton Milling welcomed Zinpro’s Dr Huw McConochie, Research Nutritionist, to the South West for a series of Rumen Roadshow workshops. These interactive sessions challenged traditional thinking around dairy nutrition, focusing on the vital role of rumen health and muscle tissue development in heifers to support long-term lactation success.

The Importance of Forage Production

Last year’s drought was a stark reminder that forage production remains one of the greatest risk areas on livestock farms.

Weather is outside our control, but exposure to risk can be reduced through better cropping choices, closer grassland management and a more considered approach to fertiliser use.

Do we all need to get a GRIP?

Last month Crediton Milling Company were thrilled to host Amy Hughes, EmpowerAg Ltd. in the delivery of a new course that aims to address a critical gap in agricultural training focused on the essential ‘human skills’ needed to run a modern farm business. Supported by the Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust, the course invests in farmers as people, moving beyond purely technical training.

Feeding to Keep Cows Healthy

The dairy industry is facing a tough period, getting through this will rely heavily on feeding strategies that protect cow health. This is not an area where corners can be cut without consequence.