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...
Weaning
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...
