Winter Housing

Vets on pneumonia red alert – ‘Farmers must reduce cattle stress levels’

Vets on pneumonia red alert – ‘Farmers must reduce cattle stress levels’

Farmers must do everything they can to reduce stress levels for young stock at housing, according to Galway Veterinarian Liam...

November 15, 2016
Are there benefits with out-wintering store cattle?

Are there benefits with out-wintering store cattle?

Farmers in the west of Ireland, particularly those farming around the Burren, have seen some benefits to out-wintering store cattle,...

November 13, 2016
‘Farmers need to test for rumen fluke this year’

‘Farmers need to test for rumen fluke this year’

Farmers need to test cattle for rumen fluke as only certain doses will cure the disease, according to east-Galway Veterinary...

October 7, 2016
‘September the last opportunity to make any changes to housing before winter’

‘September the last opportunity to make any changes to housing before winter’

The next month provides the last opportunity to make any changes to housing before winter, according to CAFRE Dairying Development...

September 1, 2016
‘Now is the time to assess whether your sheds are working or not’

‘Now is the time to assess whether your sheds are working or not’

Beef farmers should use this time to access whether or not their sheds are working, according to Charles Chavasse, Area...

August 7, 2016
‘Farmers can save €40-50/cow by monitoring suckler cow body condition’

‘Farmers can save €40-50/cow by monitoring suckler cow body condition’

A well-managed suckler cow can drop from having a body condition score (BCS) of 3.5 at housing to 2.75 at...

December 26, 2015