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Principles of feeding: From lambing to weaning …

… Dung – particularly in water – is bad news. Faecal bacteria and pathogens can cause disease in people. Faecal contamination is monitored using E. coli … typically much higher stocking rates in dairy farms. This is because sheep and beef farming is generally carried out on steeper country and run-off from hill country is greater – as a proportion of a catchment – than from flat land. … in water? Excessive E. coli makes water unsafe to drink or swim in and can cause infections. Water is only deemed safe for drinking if there are very low concentrations of E. coli present. When E. coli in rivers and lakes are detected above …

… Ten top tips for winter grazing of crops …

… A guide to feed planning for sheep farmers …

… BT5 Our Plan template: Recording sheets for birds …