Beef
Experts say the inquisitive nature of calves can be used to drive performance rates in the period from birth to weaning.
N.Ireland
Ahead of spring calving, remember that an inadequate pre-calving diet during the dry period can have a drastic impact on calf health.
Dairy
Farmers need to ensure November calves are getting the attention they need. This means feeding fresh calves the required amount of colostrum.
Cows are beginning to calve on autumn calving farms and colostrum is going to be crucial for the calves’ start in life
As calving season goes on, calf pens and calf sheds will begin to fill up on farms across the country pneumonia can become an issue.
Identifying sick calves this spring is vital for early treatment to get calves back on track and...
This time of the year, farmers move from feeding whole milk to milk replacer, to start filling the bulk tank and getting a good milk cheque.
Ewes carrying single lambs should be managed as if they are carrying twins, according to Dennis Taylor from Smyths Daleside Feeds.
The spring calving period is underway and as more cows begin to calve down, the amount of excess...
The majority of the herd will now have calves on the ground which means the risk of calf scour in the calf shed increases.
It is a well-known fact that the first 100 days for dairy heifers sets the precedent for the rest of her lifetime in dairying...
Calving is well underway for the autumn calving herds, meaning that calf health must be...
Autumn calving is well and truly underway and it is important that farmers are making sure that their calves are receiving adequate...
There are plenty of calves on the ground for the herds that are milking cows over the winter months, and calf scour is always a call for..
As many autumn calving herds have started calving down, it is important for farmers to ensure that calves are receiving high quality colo...
As we get closer to the start of calving for the autumn calving herds, farmers need to ensure that calves are getting the best possible...
The collecting, storing and reheating of colostrum or beestings will take place on the majority of...
Ensuring that colostrum quality is high among your cows before the start of calving should be a focus on dairy farms.
Stomach tubing calves is the preferred option for many farmers when feeding calves colostrum shortly after birth.
Farmers are well aware of the importance of feeding calves high-quality colostrum within the first...
Stomach tubing is the most effective way of ensuring a calf receives adequate and high quality colostrum shortly after birth.
The autumn-calving season is due to kick off on dairy farms in the coming days and weeks, as farmers gear up for winter milk production.
Over the next few weeks, the bulk of the mid-season lambing flocks across the country will be...
