Beef
How to harness the inquisitive nature of calves to drive performance
The inquisitive nature of calves can be used to drive performance rates in the period from birth to weaning, according...
Weaning
Dairy
Heifer targets: What weight should heifer calves be at weaning?
Many heifer calves on farms will now be approaching 10-12-weeks-of-age, meaning that they should be strong enough to be completely...
Dairy
Ensuring the successful gradual weaning of calves
Many calves will be approaching eight weeks of age in the coming days and weeks, which means the gradual weaning...
N.Ireland
Reducing stress on suckler-bred stock when weaning
This time of the year is when suckler farmers usually wean calves from their cows and reducing stress in livestock...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Weaning autumn-born calves
Spring is just around the corner and now is a good time to begin the weaning of autumn-born calves, to...
Sheep
'Weaning is the time to check ewes for culling'
Weaning is the time to check ewes for culling, according to Pat McCambridge of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise...