Livestock services
Expert independent advice and services for livestock producers.
Our livestock team combines specialist knowledge and practical experience to provide you with the information and guidance to help you meet the challenges presented by livestock systems in today's industry.
Our unique position within SRUC ensures we can liaise as closely with local consulting offices and SRUC veterinary services, as we do with our research colleagues; we offer integrated, research-backed, independent advice.
We can identify on-farm solutions for more profitable and sustainable livestock production systems using knowledge at local and regional level.
Putting your livestock first
From cattle and sheep production systems to technical and financial benchmarking or grassland management systems and forage crops, our team has a specialist who can help.
Our knowledge and expertise is wide and varied so if you have a particular livestock problem or query, don’t hesitate to get in touch for independent and innovative advice.
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Our livestock services
Technical guides
Forage first sheep systems
Forage first sheep systems seek to optimise lamb production from pasture to minimise costs. Inputs (nitrogen fertiliser and feeds) are strategic tools, not standard practice.
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Forage first suckler services
Forage first suckler systems seek to optimise suckler beef production from pasture and forage to minimise production costs and optimise output and profit per hectare.
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Brief guide to calving the cow
Follow our easy guide to calving best practice and post-calving care.
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Outwintering strategies for livestock
The aim of this guide is to aid decision making for livestock producers who are looking to outwinter stock and what systems may best suit their farm.
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Rearing beef from the dairy herd
The aim of this booklet is to give a comprehensive guide to rearing and finishing beef calves out of the dairy herd and includes information on sourcing calves, welfare, housing, management and nutritional requirements. Financial considerations and marketing options are also discussed.
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Grasslands and GrazeUp
GrazeUP is a market-leading service which combines feed and scenario planning software, FARMAX, with the expertise of our grassland specialists.
It supports livestock enterprises to maximise pasture management for peak productivity and profit, and is suitable for beef, sheep, dairy and deer farmers in Scotland.
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Sheep & Beef News
Get all the latest news in the beef and sheep sector looking at results of research, trends reported from vets and livestock specialists and a complete market commentary to get you up to speed.
A source of timely, impartial and trustworthy content, driven to support beef and sheep producers. Our monthly publication of Sheep and Beef News is delivered straight to your letterbox or inbox with an annual subscription.
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Dairy advisory services
Providing technical and financial advice to dairy farmers and taking a whole farm approach to improving the sustainability and profitability of dairy farming system. We support you as you manage, develop, and grow your dairy business.
Services include forage analysis and nutrition, financial management, herd management, nutrient management plans, MilkNET software, dairy costings and carbon audits.
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Sheep husbandry
Providing detailed sheep systems reviews and expert independent advice to improve flock productivity and profitability in all aspects of sheep production.
Our expert team will support you as you manage, develop, and grow your flock, in times of rising input costs and volatile stock prices, towards a profitable sustainable future.
How we can support your flock
Ruminant nutrition veterinary subscription
Our expert team are on hand to deliver independent ruminant nutritional advice to help you effectively support case work for beef, sheep and dairy clients.Â
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Supporting your livestock needs
Premium Cattle Health Scheme
One of the largest Cattle Health Certification Standards (CHECS) licensed schemes with an effective programme of testing and management to control multiple infectious diseases in cattle.
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Livestock health planning
Livestock health planning like that provided by SRUC increases knowledge on farm and improves productivity while safeguarding animal health and welfare.
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Premium Sheep & Goat Health Scheme
Our PSGHS provide an important framework for establishing the disease status of a flock, as well as guidance for reduction, eradication and certification of freedom from disease.
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Veterinary & laboratory services
Our leading experts provide support to clients in areas of animal disease, diagnosis and surveillance.
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Analytical services
Seamless integration between the farm, the farm advisor and the lab reduces turnaround times while ensuring analysis and interpretation you can rely on.
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Video resources to help
We have a range of brilliant videos on our YouTube channel that can help support you on farm.
Catch up on videos of the latest Graze Debates, Lamb Crop webinars or other resources from the livestock team.
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Our work
From industry publications to customer case studies and outputs from some of our special projects and research, dive into the detail and see our work for yourself.
Our expertise in action
Our expert teams
Our diverse teams of advisors and specialists cover a lot of ground. Explore our teams to see what skills, support, and specialist solutions we may be able to offer you and your business.
Our teams and services
Find your local office
See where our offices are and get in touch with us today.
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