Dead calves found dumped in plastic bags January 11, 2019 N.Ireland Up to six dead calves have been found dumped in Co. Antrim in the past 24 hours in a “disgusting disregard for animals”,…
100+ Irish calves killed in crash in Netherlands March 1, 2018 Dairy A truckload of Irish calves met with misfortune on a busy motorway in the Netherlands this evening, after being involved in an accident.…
Four calves have lucky escape after falling into slurry tank February 24, 2017 N.Ireland Four calves had a lucky escape recently after they fell into a slurry tank at Ashfield Road, Clogher, Co. Tyrone. The Northern Ireland…
Farmer left dumbfounded after birth of quadruplet heifer calves February 21, 2017 Rural Life A farmer in north Co. Clare was left dumbfounded after a cow gave birth to four identical heifer calves over the weekend. Tom…
Two calves die and another survives after falling into slurry tank February 10, 2017 N.Ireland Two calves have died after they fell into a slurry tank at a farm in Carrickmore, Pomeroy, Co.Tyrone on Tuesday last, February 7.…
Farmers run into BVD testing problems in Northern Ireland January 23, 2017 Beef Farmers must check that they have paid the required level of postage on calf tissue samples sent for BVD testing, according to Animal…
Pics: Triplet calves get 2017 calving season off to a start on one farm January 10, 2017 Dairy One farmer arrived out to his shed yesterday evening to the surprise of triplet Holstein Friesian calves, two bulls and a heifer. The…
Over 21,000 more calves registered in Northern Ireland so far this year August 14, 2016 N.Ireland The total number of calves registered in Northern Ireland up until the end of July increased by over 21,000 compared to the same period…
Why dung sampling is important before dosing June 23, 2016 Dairy Dung sampling your calves can save you money this grazing season, according to Vet Frank O’Sullivan. He said it is an excellent practice…
Continued growth in Northern Irish beef calf births in 2016 May 16, 2016 N.Ireland The number of beef calves on the ground in Northern Ireland has jumped 19% so far this year, the latest figures from the…
Six cattle, including two calves, have been stolen in the North March 21, 2016 N.Ireland Six cattle, including two calves, have been stolen from a farm in Mullaghbawn, south Armagh and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)…
Fourth times a charm: Charolais cow gives birth to quadruplets March 11, 2016 World News A five-year-old Charolais cow has given birth to quadruplets on a farm in Saskatchewan in Canada. It is believed that the odds of…
Appeal for information after 30 calves stolen from farm February 8, 2016 N.Ireland The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information regarding the theft of 30 calves from a farm in Co. Tyrone.…
Beef sired calf registrations at highest level since 2008 in Northern Ireland January 19, 2016 N.Ireland Beef sired calf registrations in Northern Ireland during 2015 totalled 338,378 head, an 8% increase on the 312,818 registered in the North during 2014, according to…
Treating scour in a newborn suckler or dairy calf December 29, 2015 Beef Scour refers to watery or custard-like faeces and results from a badly damaged gut, which leads to a loss in function. An intestine…
North’s beef sired calf registrations up 10% (dairy registrations down 2.5%) October 23, 2015 Beef There was a 10% increase in beef sired calf registrations in Northern Ireland in September 2015 from September 2014 levels, the Livestock and…
Wire in gut one of the main causes of suckler cow deaths in the UK June 4, 2015 Beef Post-mortem results for in the UK shows that wire in the gut is one of the main causes of suckler cow deaths. The…
‘The cow charged me, knocked me unconscious and trampled me’ May 21, 2015 Rural Life A Co. Meath farmer had a lucky escape when one of the cows on her farm charged her and trampled her after it gave…
