N.Ireland
As we approach the winter housing period, farmers must make spring-calving heifers a priority in an effort to achieve correct target weights
Dairy
Co-ordinated block calving systems are on the rise across Great Britain according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
The majority of the herd will now have calves on the ground which means the risk of calf scour in the calf shed increases.
Retained cleanings is also known as retained fetal membrane or retained placenta and occurs when...
We are nearing the end of December, meaning it won’t be long until the calving season kicks off...
As we are now into the thick of autumn calving, it’s important to be considerate of keeping your...
A new feasibility study published in the science journal, Nature, predicts cow calving time 40...
New statistics from the Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) have shown that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is at its...
The start of the new year means that the spring-calving season is now only a few weeks away from starting on the majority of dairy farms.
There are late calvers on every farm and when breeding gets underway, the question arises whether...
Beef
DAERA has shared advice from a CAFRE advisor on how to achieve a healthy calving season within the suckler herd.
Both dairy and suckler farmers alike are well aware of the increased workload that calving season brings with it.
Northern Ireland farmers are costing themselves thousands in additional heifer rearing costs by calving on average four and a half months after the 24-month recommended target.
As youngstock facilities empty out over the summer months, producers should take the opportunity to disinfect pens in preparation for the next calving...
In order to maintain dairy herd size and performance, it is necessary to have a good supply of...
As many beef farmers approach the autumn-calving season, a vet is encouraging farmers to be aware of metabolic diseases.
Reducing cows’ calving intervals is one of the key improvements that beef farmers should aim for to increase the efficiency of their herds.
With the lambing and calving season underway or about to kick off, it is important farmers keep in...
