Dairy
New feasibility study predicts calving time using heart rate data
A new feasibility study published in the science journal, Nature, predicts cow calving time 40 plus hours in advance of...
Dairy
A new feasibility study published in the science journal, Nature, predicts cow calving time 40 plus hours in advance of...
N.Ireland
New statistics from the Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) have shown that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is at...
Dairy
The start of the new year means that the spring-calving season is now only a few weeks away from starting...
N.Ireland
There are late calvers on every farm and when breeding gets underway, the question arises whether they should be kept,...
Beef
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has shared advice from a College of Agriculture Food and Rural...
N.Ireland
Both dairy and suckler farmers alike are well aware of the increased workload that calving season brings with it. While...
Dairy
Northern Ireland farmers are costing themselves thousands in additional heifer rearing costs by calving on average four and a half...
Beef
As youngstock facilities empty out over the summer months, dairy producers should take the opportunity to disinfect pens in preparation...
Dairy
In order to maintain dairy herd size and performance, it is necessary to have a good supply of quality heifers...
Dairy
As many beef farmers approach the autumn-calving season, a vet ambassador for an animal health project is encouraging farmers to...
Beef
Reducing cows’ intervals between calving is one of the key improvements that beef farmers should aim for in order to...
Beef
With the lambing and calving season underway or about to kick off, it is important farmers keep in mind the...
Dairy
Colostrum, otherwise known as ‘beestings’, is the most important feed a calf will get in its entire lifetime – as...
Dairy
With not long left until the spring-calving season is in full swing, it is paramount that your calf-housing facilities are...
Agri-Business
Springtime is the busiest time of the year on many farming enterprises across the country, especially dairy and sheep. The...
Dairy
Having all the necessary equipment to make calving a success does not stop at having a good calving shed, attendees...
Beef
Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. It’s crucial...
N.Ireland
One Co. Down farmer had the surprise of his life last Thursday night when his heifer gave birth to four...