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Sustainable Livestock

‘Advancing Animal Science, Improving Livestock Farming’ is the focus of the AFBI research farm at Hillsborough, where scientific teams provide independent, internationally published research solutions in ruminant and non-ruminant livestock farming.

Key funders and beneficiaries include DAERA, the local agri-food supply chain and wider UK/EU industries.  Large scale research projects also conducted with international partners with future contracted work through the Centre of Innovative Excellence in Livestock (CIEL) and links with UK AgriMetrics Centre. 

This research informs government policy and delivers solutions to businesses across the supply chain to improve local and international competitiveness, lower environmental impacts and enhance animal health and welfare.

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Specialist Advice

  • AFBI Cattle Health Scheme
  • Benefits of Grass Budgeting Highlighted at GrassCheck Dairy Farm Walks
  • Farm Animal Bioinformatics (FAB)

Diagnostic & Analytical

  • AFBI Cattle Health Scheme
  • Animal Disease Diagnostic Services
  • Animal Feed Analytical Service (AFAS)

Research & Development

  • AFBI Hillsborough Centenary Celebrated at Balmoral Show
  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Animal welfare

Related to Sustainable Livestock

Publications

  • Milk Production May 1988

    Published 13 May 2026
  • Science Impacts Publications

    Published 12 May 2026
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Most recent news items

Farmers can save more piglets by focusing on those born late in farrowing, AFBI research finds

Published 23 June 2026

Have Your Say: AFBI Invites Farmer Input on Alternative Farrowing Research

Published 09 June 2026

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