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Why this Limerick-based farmer made the switch to a computerised calf feeder

September 10, 2019

A growing number of calves are group-housed and fed using computerised (automatic) calf feeders during the milk-feeding period. Computerised calf feeders have many…

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What weight should my replacement heifers be now?

July 28, 2019

Dairy

Poor fertility in replacement heifers is often due to them being under target weight by mating start date (MSD); however, this can be…

Feel like your work’s finished with your heifer calves? Not just yet…

June 2, 2019

Dairy

Poor fertility in replacement heifer calves is often due to them being under target weight by mating start date (MSD). This can be…

Management hint: Don’t be afraid to turn the calves out

March 22, 2019

Dairy

With milder conditions in store for this week, farmers should consider turning out some older calves to grass. Early turnout to grass has…

Calf care event in Portlaoise to cover nutrition, health and grass

January 29, 2019

Dairy

As the spring-calving season begins farmers will be busy planning ahead. A calf rearing seminar this Wednesday (January 30) is sure to provide…

South-west counties play host to calf rearing information events

January 3, 2019

Beef

Two upcoming calf rearing information events are set to take place this month in the south-west counties Kerry and Cork. The events will…

‘Export buyers will shy away from lesser-quality calves’

November 29, 2018

Beef

Export buyers will “shy away” from lesser-quality calves, Bord Bia’s senior manager of meat and livestock Joe Burke has cautioned. Speaking tonight (Thursday,…

Top tips: Managing calves in groups and using a computerised feeder

March 20, 2018

A growing number of calves are group housed and fed using computerised feeders during the milk feeding period. Computerised feeders have many benefits…

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Calf feeding: Why once a day is the only way

March 6, 2018

Prior to the end of quotas, less than 50% of the most-efficient farmers were feeding calves once a day; now it’s closer to…

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Precision realises new opportunity in calf milk replacers

February 28, 2018

More isn’t necessarily better when it comes to protein levels in calf milk replacers. The latest research shows that lower concentrations of protein,…

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Focusing on the birth-to-weaning period for successful calf rearing

January 18, 2018

Heifer rearing represents the second-highest cost on dairy farms after feed, with costs amounting up to 20% of total milk production costs.calf It…

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Calf housing critical for best performance of dairy herd

June 18, 2017

Dairy

Calf nutrition, health and environment are all critical to achieving an optimum lifetime performance of a dairy replacement heifer. That is according to…

Are calf-to-beef systems the way forward?

March 20, 2017

Beef

In recent years, the national suckler herd has been in decline. This is mainly due to rising costs of maintaining suckler cows throughout…

‘Once-a-day feeding can save dairy farmers 36% of the time they spend with calves’

January 13, 2016

Dairy

Dairy farmers can save 36% of the time required in rearing their calves by switching to once-a-day feeding, according to Teagasc’s Kay O’Connell.…

Calf housing – 8 simple steps to get it right

September 16, 2015

Dairy

Calf housing on Irish dairy farms is extremely important as 60% of cows calve within a six-week period, Noreen O’Rahilly of Teagasc told…

‘Irish dairy calves are under fed and not achieving maximum growth potential’

September 7, 2015

Dairy

Many Irish dairy farmers are not maximising the growth rates that can be achieved by their dairy calves, according to Tipperary-based veterinarian Martin…

A US perspective on dairy heifer rearing

May 21, 2015

Dairy

The optimal calving age for dairy replacement heifers is 23 months, according to Professor Jud Heinrichs, from Penn State University. Speaking at this…

Be prepared for calving – key advice

February 13, 2015

Beef

With the calving season looming, preparation, organisation, planning and good stockmanship are all key management skills needed in the busy weeks ahead. Being…

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