Dairy
Somatic cell count (SCC) can often start to rise in the few months of the lactation due to harsher weather, difficult grazing conditions...
A milk recording at this of the year is hugely beneficial to pinpoint the best and worst performers on the farm as we have reached that...
The focus at this time of the year is keeping quality grass ahead of cows to drive on solids production, but a small thing like teat spraying
Many herds will be in the latter end of the calving season with only a few to calve, and high cell count cows need to be identified...
We are now coming towards the end of the calving season which means the milking routine can become more consistent...
The year is just about behind us now and before the spring calving season gets underway, farmers should develop a herd health plan...
Dairy Technical
Dirty cubicles could be a sign that the brisket boards within your cubicle shed could be incorrectly positioned.
Controlling somatic cell counts (SCC) is a key component to suppling high quality milk and is impacted by a number of factors.
The role that milk recording has to play on farms was discussed at the recent farm walk on the farm of Pat and Sean Kelly.
This year, 2022, will see changes to regulations around antibiotic use, making milk recording all that more important to dairy farmers.
The Teagasc Once a Day (OAD) Milking Conference took place on Thursday, January 6, with the event once again being held virtually.
Opinion
Recent weeks have been marked by the publication of numerous reports, confirming that antibiotic usage levels on livestock farms is falling.
