Ben Huntington has recently joined our network of experts, read below to find out a little more about his work.

I am comfortable working across species, though my specialty is in poultry production. My preferred work is in the use of economics in animal health and organisational management.

WelFarm is a veterinary- based animal welfare programme for dairy cows.

Methane Mitigation Strategies

Methane reduction strategies either function directly upon the methane generating bacteria , or by limiting the

Age of First Calving

Alternative Ruminant Feeds

Whilst the low food conversion efficiency of ruminants relative to monogastric production is frequently deemed a negative attribute, the ability of ruminants to produce high quality nutrition for humans; whils

What do we need to do to save the world?

Over the next several weeks we will be releasing a series of articles entitled “How the ingredients of a ruminant’s diet can help save the world”. The series was written by VetSalus Director Alasdair Moffett who is currently studying Ruminant Nutrition, a distance learning course at Aberystwyth University. A full list of references will be published at the conclusion of the series.

I often find when talking to farm vets about sustainability and regenerative agriculture, that the levels of interest and engagement vary considerably.