Herdwatch resources
November 28, 2024
Automated Cattle Insights – Effortlessly track your cattle sale performance!Our Automated Cattle Insights feature available on PRO Complete subscriptions is a powerful, yet easy to understand tool, that gives you an in-depth view...
November 21, 2024
The transition from grass to winter feeding: A critical time for livestock healthAs autumn disappears with the introduction of the colder, dark days of winter that we have seen in recent weeks, farmers face a significant...
November 11, 2024
Preventing cryptosporidiosis in calves: Symptoms, causes, and effective managementCryptosporidium is a parasite that causes cryptosporidiosis, a gastrointestinal disease in calves which results in calves scouring (watery diarrhoea), dehydration and potential death. Cryptosporidiosis...
October 9, 2024
Maximising cattle performance: The power of regular weighingWeighing your livestock is an important management tool on all beef farms. At a minimum animals should be weighed at housing, turn out and...
October 8, 2024
The Importance of Testing Your Silage: A Key to Winter SuccessAs the days grow shorter and cooler, dairy farmers begin preparing for winter, a crucial time for maintaining herd health and productivity. One of...
October 7, 2024
Massive Giveaway – WIN a Farming Prize Worth £1,200!Massive Giveaway – WIN a Farming Prize Worth £1,200! Are you ready for an exciting chance to boost your farm? Herdwatch is giving you the...
October 7, 2024
Lambing success: Sheep pregnancy scanning & managementWith most flocks across the UK lambing between January and April, pregnancy scanning your sheep will soon be on the to do list. Sheep...
September 30, 2024
Body Condition Score ahead of winter housingCarrying out a Body Condition Score (BCS), sooner rather than later will allow farmers to rectify any cows that are under or overweight before...
September 23, 2024
Top tips for calf feeding this autumnGetting your calf feeding protocol right this autumn is essential for the growth and development of your calves, especially when temperatures begin to drop....