Kathryn Ellis

Scottish Centre for Production Animal Health and Food Safety, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK

Figure 1. Sensitive management of pastures can foster plants such as this bee orchid (Ophrys apifera)
Farm practice

Parasite control in regenerative livestock farming

A core principle of regenerative agriculture in both crop production and animal husbandry is the maintenance and improvement of soil structure and function, with emphasis on its biology and organic...

Figure 2. Cow and calf following successful completion of stage 2 parturition. Image courtesy of K. Ellis, reproduced with permission.
Cattle

Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs at calving

Calving is a complex process with three recognised stages (Figures 1 and 2), each associated with different sources of pain. Pain is a subjective experience defined by the International Association...