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The importance of getting ventilation right this spring

March 15, 2020

With the lambing and calving season underway, it is important farmers keep in mind the importance of good ventilation in their sheds. Whether…

2 sets of mixed-sire twin calves born on 1 farm…3 weeks apart

March 5, 2020

Rural Life

An extraordinary occurrence took place on a farm in Co. Kilkenny in the past three weeks when not one but two sets of…

Clare cow gives birth to twin calves…of different breeds

February 19, 2020

Beef

A dairy farmer in Co. Clare has expressed his surprise after one of his cows delivered twin calves – fathered by both of…

Co. Kerry farmer gets 3 calves for the price of 1

February 10, 2020

Dairy

A Co. Kerry farmer got an unexpected surprise over the weekend when he ventured out early Saturday morning to check one of his…

Reminder: Calf investment scheme closes tomorrow

January 27, 2020

Dairy

It is the last chance to apply for the new €1.5 million financial support scheme for calf rearing – which was announced by…

Choosing a milk replacer for your individual system

January 23, 2020

Located in Dunhill, Co. Waterford, Noel Murphy is milking a 200 Holstein Friesian autumn and spring-calving herd, alongside rearing replacement heifers and finishing…

Why colostrum is the most important feed a calf will get in its entire lifetime

January 23, 2020

Dairy

Colostrum, otherwise known as ‘beestings’, is the most important feed a calf will get in its entire lifetime – as it contains vital…

The key aspects of a good calf shed

January 22, 2020

Dairy

With not long left until the spring-calving season is in full swing, it is paramount that your calf-housing facilities are up to scratch…

3 reasons to feed calf milk replacer over whole milk

January 21, 2020

Over the past few years, there has been a trend towards the use of calf milk replacers due to herd expansion, disease control,…

Is this the best Christmas present for a dairy farmer?

October 28, 2019

Dairy

Having all the necessary equipment to make calving a success does not stop at having a good calving shed, attendees at a recent…

4 calves survive quintuplet birth in Kerry

September 3, 2019

Rural Life

Four bull calves were born – and survived – to one cow, while a fifth bull calf died, in an extremely rare quintuplet…

Twins with a twist: 2 calves; 2 sires; 2 breeds

March 1, 2019

Rural Life

Twin calves with a twist were born at 12:00am last night, according to one Tipperary farmer, with black following brown and white for…

Double trouble: Twin calves born…of different breeds

February 20, 2019

Rural Life

A farmer in Co. Cavan got a bit of a surprise in recent days when his cow had twin calves – of different…

What makes a good calf ration?

February 2, 2019

Dairy

With calving commenced on many farms in recent weeks, the importance of correctly feeding the newborn calf cannot be underestimated. Colostrum is extremely…