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Comparison: Bottle feeding vs. stomach tubing colostrum

December 9, 2019

Colostrum is the most important meal a calf will get during its entire lifetime. The method of feeding this ‘liquid gold’ once the…

Resilience and colostrum: Key factors in this top-performing New Zealand dairy herd

October 24, 2019

Suzanne and Maurice Hanning run Bristol Grove Dairy, near Invercargill in Southland, New Zealand, which has been converted from a sheep herd. They…

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Management hint: How to identify a sick/weak calf

February 16, 2019

Dairy

The calving season is off to a flying start across the island of Ireland with the weather – so far – remaining relatively…

Why is colostrum so important for the newborn calf?

January 26, 2019

Dairy

Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. It’s crucial that the calf…

How much colostrum does a newborn lamb need?

March 23, 2018

Sheep

Ensuring that newborn lambs receive adequate supplies of colostrum is critical, according to Teagasc. Achieving adequate colostrum intake is critical to guarding against…

Early intervention and colostrum are crucial for a healthy calf

March 4, 2018

Beef

Calving is starting to kick into gear on beef farms across the country. According to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), some 90,635 calves…

Optimise your lambing routine to reduce mortality

February 22, 2018

On average, 10-25% of total lamb deaths occur within the first 48 hours after birth. However, this could be reduced to 5% by…

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Back to basics: Preventing and treating calf scour

February 20, 2018

Neonatal calf scour is one of the most common illnesses seen in young calves. Year-on-year, it continues to be the most frequently diagnosed…

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Why the first 48 hours is key to a successful lambing season

February 9, 2018

Sheep

The many nutritional challenges facing the ewe during late pregnancy must be managed in order to avoid a detrimental lambing outcome, according to…

What are the causes of calf pneumonia and what to do to prevent it?

November 21, 2017

Over two million¹ calves in Ireland every year, but unfortunately far too many fail to reach adulthood because of disease. The incidence rate…

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Colostrum – the driving force behind your replacement heifers

October 4, 2017

Dairy

Colostrum, also know as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. It’s crucial that the calf…

NI dairy farmers wanted for ‘exciting’ colostrum project

August 8, 2017

N.Ireland

A total of 30 dairy farms from around Northern Ireland are being sought after to participate in an “exciting new colostrum project”, funded…

Research reveals surplus lamb rearing practices

March 24, 2017

Nearly 70% of sheep producers in Ireland see an opportunity to rear more lambs artificially in 2017, as they gear up to take…

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5 steps to improve lambing success on your farm

March 20, 2017

Sheep

Lambing is underway on many mid-season production systems across the country. As we’ve heard many times before ‘success occurs when opportunity meets preparation’…

Why colostrum is so important for newborn lambs

March 17, 2017

Colostrum is the first feed for the newborn lamb and the key to survival. It’s a highly nutritious energy source that helps the…

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Calf rearing: 5 key areas that warrant your attention

February 28, 2017

Successful calf rearing and performance is fundamentally based around some key management practises. Calf Specialist at Cargill Animal Nutrition, Bianca Theeruth has compiled…

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