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Rapid body condition score (BCS) loss post-calving can cause health implications or failure to go back in-calf in the future. BCS loss is…
For March-lambing flocks, it is important farmers keep an eye on their ewes’ body condition over the coming weeks. If it’s a case…
A transition cow can be identified as a cow three weeks’ pre-calving and three weeks’ post-calving. Dairy cows face many physiological challenges during…
Even though the breeding season won’t be kicking off on many sheep farms until October/November, preparations must begin now for it. In particular,…
With only 10 weeks left until the month of February, the focus is slowly turning – on spring-calving dairy farms – to getting…
With the drying-off period only around the corner, one of the key components of setting your cows up for next spring is having…
Spring calving suckler cows are now in mid or late pregnancy, so pre-calving management and preparing for calving is crucial in reducing problems…
As we enter into the second week of closing, the effect of grazing heavier…
With 20% of Irish suckler farms calving in autumn, these farmers should be preparing for new calves to arrive from August onwards. But…
Dairy farmers should consider milking on their cows and delaying drying off this autumn as it may be financially beneficial to do so,…
