With not long left until the spring-calving season is in full swing, it is paramount that your calf-housing facilities are...
January 22, 2020
Having all the necessary equipment to make calving a success does not stop at having a good calving shed, attendees...
October 28, 2019
Four bull calves were born – and survived – to one cow, while a fifth bull calf died, in an...
September 3, 2019
Twin calves with a twist were born at 12:00am last night, according to one Tipperary farmer, with black following brown...
March 1, 2019
A farmer in Co. Cavan got a bit of a surprise in recent days when his cow had twin calves...
February 20, 2019
With calving commenced on many farms in recent weeks, the importance of correctly feeding the newborn calf cannot be underestimated....
February 2, 2019
With each day that passes, the calving season on dairy farms gets busier and busier. Many farmers may find feeding milk...
As the spring-calving season begins farmers will be busy planning ahead. A calf rearing seminar this Wednesday (January 30) is...
January 29, 2019
Calving is starting to kick into gear on suckler farms across the country. The number of calves registered to beef cows...
January 27, 2019
Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. It’s crucial...
January 26, 2019
With the expanding dairy herd, the labour associated with calving a large number of cows over a short period of...
January 13, 2019
As the busy calving season approaches for the dairy sector, farmers are reminded to prioritise their health and safety by...
January 9, 2019
Spring-calving suckler cows and heifers are now in mid-to-late pregnancy and it’s extremely important that measures are put in place...
December 31, 2018
Profitable grass-based, spring-calving dairy production systems revolve around matching calving date to grass growth in order to maximise the quantity...
July 9, 2018
Calving heifers at 24 months has raised some concerns among farmers in the past. There are many factors which deter...
June 30, 2018
A Scottish farmer was forced to modify a bra and fit it to a cow in order to help a...
May 11, 2018
April 22, 2018
One Co. Down farmer had the surprise of his life last Thursday night when his heifer gave birth to four...
March 16, 2018
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