Dairy
Once calves turn four weeks-of-age, it may be worth farmers considering the move to once-a-day (OAD) feeding.
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.
N.Ireland
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...
Rumen development is a vital part of the development of young calves, and should begin from day one. Young calves are born without a function
Sheep
Two new independent rearing studies have confirmed that both small numbers and large groups of surplus lambs can be reared highly successfully...
UK dairy farmers are becoming more discerning about the nutrition they buy for their calves and starting to question the origin of milk replacer...
According to College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) dairy advisor Gary Duffy,...
Agri-Business
British firm Volac has announced it will spend £3 million on a new purpose-built finishing and...
