Agri Health
AHWNI warns herd owners to follow biosecurity guidance
Biosecurity involves taking steps to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious disease. This is a responsibility for every exhibitor...
Calf
Beef
'Time will tell' fate of two-headed calf born in the US
A calf born with two heads in the United States was a one-in-400-million type of birth, her owners have said....
Rural Life
'Donate a calf' appeal for Rathgormack fundraiser
A ‘Donate a Calf’ initiative is being held to raise funds for Rathgormack Clonea Comeragh Amentity Area Committee so that...
Beef
Triplet calves born in Mayo on Halloween are 'flying it'
A Co. Mayo farmer who had assumed his cow was having twins, was in for a shock when she gave...
Rural Life
All-Ireland shearing among highlights of Clonmany show
Among the many events set to take place at Clonmany Agricultural Show in Co. Donegal, sheep shearing competitions will take...
Video
How to test the quality of colostrum and top tips on stomach tubing a calf
How to test the quality of colostrum using a Brix Refractometer and top tips on stomach tubing a calf colostrum.
Rural Life
Tiny live calf born in the US weighing just 4.5kg
A tiny calf, weighing just 4.5kg, was born in the US in recent days, appropriately named “Lil’ Bill” by the...
Rural Life
Video: Farmer's joy as world's smallest cow gives birth in Co. Sligo
A farmer in Co. Sligo claims to be the proud owner of the world’s smallest cow, which has just given birth...
Dairy
Holstein heifer calf sells for over €175,000 in Australia
A Holstein heifer calf recently sold for $251,000 (€177,500) at an auction in Australia, breaking the previous national record. The two-month-old...
Rural Life
Video: Group of cyclists help farmers to deliver calf
A group of cyclists in Spain stopped in the middle of their journey to help some farmers with a cow who...
Dairy
Farmers called on to report funny-looking calves to the ICBF
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is asking farmers to report calves born with genetic defects in order to identify...
Beef
Dumped cattle carcasses leave border farmers 'very worried'
A Sinn Féin County Councillor has said the re-occurrence of dumped cattle carcasses in north Louth has left the farming...
Dairy
What's the best nutrition for the 1m dairy calves to be born in the coming months?
The Teagasc/AHI Calfcare events begin this week and each the events will focus on four topics related to calf rearing....
Agri Politics
Pics: Calf has lucky escape after fall into a water course
A Hereford calf in New Zealand had a lucky escape recently after she fell into an underground water course. Farmer...
Dairy
‘Respiratory problems on the rise within calf rearing units’
The current humid conditions are predisposing young calves to higher than normal levels of respiratory- related health problems, according to...
Agri Politics
Friday feeling: This calf thinks it's a dog...
A Holstein calf in the US believes that he is a dog and can even be found sitting comfortably on...