Autumn is a time of shorter days and cooler temperatures, and leading into winter, this only becomes more pronounced. It is time to consider the housing of your livestock indoors; however, there are several issues to look at in order to maximise your animals’ comfort and welfare.

As part of the care you give to your sheep throughout the year, parasite control is significant as an ongoing task. Sheep dipping is a commonly-used practice, but there are many safety aspects to consider.

Weaning lambs is an ongoing process that can continue into September, and there are several things to consider. Not only do you have to think about the health and growth of lambs, but also enabling ewes to regain good health/condition in time for the next breeding season.

There are many simple ways you can prevent illness, injuries, premature ageing, and a variety of other health problems in dogs.

Like humans, doggies can get smelly. Sweat, muck and all the rest – so bathing your dog is a necessity. But it’s not as easy as taking your car to the jet wash. Let’s sort out the dos and don’ts of dogwash.

The UK has hundreds of hidden dog friendly beaches waiting to welcome your pup’s paw prints. Here are ten of our favourites, each of which is open to dogs all year round.

Advice about providing a suitable place for horses to live – including shelter and pasture.

The idea of natural enrichment is to mimic the horse’s natural environment in a domesticated setting. This could include mimicking space, companionship, forage sources, water sources and general environment.

There has been much talk on social media about soaring horse prices.

Get some useful advice here about summer feeding.