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Masticated acorns and acorn husks recovered from the rumen of a ewe which died of oak toxicity

AFBI warns of Autumn Deaths in Livestock due to Acorn Toxicity

11 November 2025

This year has been a mast year for oak trees in which there has been a very abundant crop of acorns.

Aidan Cushnahan discusses the experiment with Sarah Meeke and Hayden Smyth.

AFBI Study Reveals Surprising Boost in Milk Yield with Early Lactation Cows from Sustainable Cow Diets

10 November 2025

AFBI Study Reveals Surprising Boost in Milk Yield with Early Lactation Cows from Sustainable Cow Diets

‘Clovercheck’ trial results from AFBI, Hillsborough show that 2025 has been a productive season for white clover.

2025 – AFBI reports a bumper year for white clover

04 November 2025

‘Clovercheck’ trial results from AFBI, Hillsborough show that 2025 has been a productive season for white clover

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) data breach

22 October 2025

AFBI data breach statement

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Animal Health and Welfare

AFBI’s animal health and welfare programme is directed towards helping government and industry maintain and improve the health and welfare of our...

Sustainable Livestock

‘Advancing Animal Science, Improving Livestock Farming’ is the focus of the AFBI research farm at Hillsborough, where scientific teams provide...

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AFBI delivers an internationally recognised programme in grass breeding, in conjunction with a commercial partner, Barenbrug, and conducts applied...

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AFBI’s environmental research provides an improved understanding of the inter-relationships of agriculture, land use, climate change and the...

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AFBI provides innovative research and development, analytical and diagnostic services and specialist advice on the chemistry and microbiology of food.

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The Fisheries and Aquatics Ecosytems Branch (FAEB) supports four programmes providing research, monitoring and technology transfer in support of...

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Economics Research Branch (ERB) is a specialist unit within AFBI which provides a strategic socio-economic modelling, knowledge transfer and decision...

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  • AFBIFOI20250702 Supplementary information

    Published 08 October 2025
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    Published 29 September 2025
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    Published 29 September 2025
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    Published 23 September 2025
  • Honeybee Husbandry Survey Report 2024-2025

    Published 18 September 2025
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    Published 12 September 2025

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