Publications

This section examines key aspects of housing design as a means to reducing lameness.

These progress reports represent the Disability Action plans from 2013/2014.

The European Fisheries Fund (Grants) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
 

This guidance document is an important step towards protecting the environment through informing the industry of the environmental and commercial benefits that will be delivered through pollution prevention, environmental monitoring and the wise use of water.

The results of the AFBI-CAFRE Heifer Rearing Survey and replacement heifer rearing management guidelines based on research findings at AFBI and other research centres have been compiled into a summary booklet entitled Rearing your 2010 herd”. 

Mobility scoring is a system whereby cows are scored on a scale of 0-3 based on their mobility, with 0 being good and 3 being a severely lame cow.

This document is a survey of the badger population in Northern Ireland for 2007/2008. To date, two country-wide surveys have been completed to allow a fuller understanding of the number and distribution of the undisturbed badger population in NI.

New standards and conditions are being developed in stages. This is because, in some cases, progress depends on the completion of classification schemes, or on European negotiations.

Community scale forthe classification of carcases of ovine animals.

The UK Technical Advisory Group on the Water Framework Directive (UKTAG) is developing environmental standards1 and conditions to underpin the implementation of the Directive.

A range of leaflets designed to help with specific requirements for meeting the standards of hygiene required in the legislation. 

New private water supply registration form.

The Code of Good Agricultural Practice (COGAP) - how you can help to avoid polluting water, air and soil.

An investigation of the biodiversity of six historic parkland sites in Northern Ireland. Historic parklands and ancient wood pastures are rich and complex ecosystems and home to many rare, vulnerable and threatened species.

Bats & Development

Consultation responses were invited from the public and were received through written submissions and feedback at the CSG meetings.

Northern Ireland Species Action Plan published to assist delivery of the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy, for the protection and enhancement of Northern Ireland Priority Species

Northern Ireland Species Action Plan published to assist delivery of the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy, for the protection and enhancement of Northern Ireland Priority Species

Northern Ireland Species Action Plan published to assist delivery of the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy, for the protection and enhancement of Northern Ireland Priority Species

Northern Ireland Species Action Plan published to assist delivery of the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy, for the protection and enhancement of Northern Ireland Priority Species