Dairy
Body condition score your cows now to limit problems at calving
It is now a good time of year to assess the body condition score (BCS) of your spring calving cows...
Body Condition Score
Sheep
Ewe management during the weaning period on farms
Ensuring ewes have time to recuperate is an important consideration while farmers are weaning lambs their flocks. This is according...
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Longevity and a strong calf rearing system at Pennbury Farm
Calving 540 cows in seven and a half weeks requires stamina, good organisational skills and a calf rearing system that...
Dairy
Fears that fodder shortages could hit cow fertility rates
The maintenance of body condition score (BCS) is a key factor in determining cow fertility rates on all dairy farms....
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Monitor fat cows closely ahead of calving
Fat cows need to be closely monitored, as they are high risk for issues around calving. Over conditioned or ‘fat’...
Dairy Technical
The importance of monitoring body condition of cows post calving
After calving, cows should be closely monitored to ensure that excess body condition is not lost. Although a level of...
Sheep
Sheep advice: Ensuring sufficient grazing for spring
It should be a priority for sheep farmers that are aiming to lamb in the spring to ensure that they...
Dairy Technical
Keep a close eye on BCS of autumn-calving cows
Monitoring of body condition score (BCS) in winter milk cows is important at this stage of lactation, to ensure excess...
Dairy Technical
Time to assess your cow's BCS ahead of drying off
Cows have entered the final third of their lactation and although many cows will continue to milk into early December,...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
Dairy
Feeding the dairy cow for optimum fertility
The quality of feeding in the dry period and early lactation is important in achieving good herd fertility, according to...
Dairy
Don't forget to monitor BSC post calving
Rapid body condition score (BCS) loss post-calving can cause health implications or failure to go back in-calf in the future....
Sheep
Sheep management: Taking action quickly when it comes to thinner ewes
For March-lambing flocks, it is important farmers keep an eye on their ewes’ body condition over the coming weeks. If...
Dairy
Avoiding calving issues: Time is running out
There are several metabolic diseases that can affect cows around calving time, with many of these the result of not having...
Dairy
A good transition cow management plan is crucial for a successful dairy operation
A transition cow can be identified as a cow three weeks’ pre-calving and three weeks’ post-calving. Dairy cows face many...
Sheep
Keep an eye on ewe BCS, particularly any thinner or older ewes
It’s often overlooked and not often monitored enough on sheep farms, but body condition scoring (BCS) ewes in the lead...
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Farm Diversification Seminar to take place next week
An insightful seminar known as the ‘Farm Diversification Seminar’ is set to take place Tuesday, January 28 2025 from 9:30a.m...
Dairy
Hitting BCS targets crucial over the dry period to eliminate problems at calving
With many farms drying off cows at present, consideration should be given to the body condition of the herd. With...
Sheep
Time to assess your ewes' BCS now
Even though the breeding season won’t be kicking off on many sheep farms until October/November, preparations must begin now for...
Dairy
Why a close eye must be kept on BCS in early lactation
Rapid body condition score (BCS) loss post-calving can cause health implications or failure to go back in-calf in the future....
Sheep
Video: How to BCS ewes and the importance of it
With the lambing season fast approaching for many mid-season lambing flocks, now is the time to find out what condition...