Dairy
Consistency in energy intakes needed for embryo survival
As the breeding season continues, the brunt of the work will be getting cows served and in-calf, after which energy...
breeding season 2025
Dairy
Farm safety is crucial during busy breeding and silage season
Now that we are into the second week of May, farm safety must be at the helm as the busyness...
Dairy
Sexed semen: What time is optimal for insemination?
We are now into the breeding season and, for the majority of dairy farms, sexed semen usage is going to...
Dairy
Late calvers: Is a synchronisation programme the best option?
The beginning of the breeding season is here and often farmers ask what protocol they should adopt for their late...
Dairy
Achieving 90% three week submission rate and cost of a missed heat
A target for most spring calving herds across the country is to achieve a submission rate over the first three...
Dairy
Picking out the problem cows ahead of the breeding season
With breeding season almost upon us, it is essential for farmers to pick out the problem cows in the herd...
