Dairy Technical
Drying-off: Maintaining standards for final cows
The drying-off of cows is ongoing on farms, with many farms now approaching the final few cows that are still...
Drying-Off
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Management of cows following drying-off
The drying-off of cows gives farmers an opportunity to treat cows for any parasite issues that may be affecting them....
Dairy Technical
Drying-off: Getting job done correctly is vital
The drying-off of cows has begun on some farms, while for others their first cows will go dry in the...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Getting organised for drying-off cows
As we move into November planning must get underway for drying-off cows and ensuring that you have all the required...
Dairy Technical
Drying-off: Selecting the correct dates for cows
Drying-off is going to be the next major event to occur on most dairy farms. There are a number of...
Dairy Technical
Drying-off: Getting to know the bacteria on your farm
Ahead of drying-off cows, which on many farms will begin later this month, it is a good idea to determine...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Time for tail clipping to take place
As cows enter the shed and preparation is getting underway, a job that should be completed over the coming weeks...
Dairy Technical
Keep a close eye on BCS of autumn-calving cows
Monitoring of body condition score (BCS) in winter milk cows is important at this stage of lactation, to ensure excess...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Drying-off preparation
The next major event to occur on most dairy farms after housing will be the drying-off of cows for the...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Organising the final milk recording
Ahead of drying-off taking place on farms you should be booking or planning in your final milk recording for the...
Dairy Technical
Management of spring-calving cows in final stages of lactation
Spring-calving cows are now entering the final months of their lactation and are in the process of winding down production....
Dairy Technical
Time to completed a BCS assessment of your cows
As many farmers are heading into the final couple of months of the lactation with 2023 spring-calving herds, now is...
Dairy Technical
Time to start planning for drying off
The focus for dairy farmers over the next couple of months should be on preparing for drying off spring-calving cows....
Dairy Technical
CMT could be very useful in the lead up to drying off
The California Mastitis Test (CMT) could be a very useful tool for dairy farmers as we head into the backend...
Dairy Technical
Now is a good time to assess your cows' BCS
Dairy farms are entering into the latter end of the lactation for 2023, so now is a good time to...
Dairy Technical
Autumn calving: Preparing for drying-off cows
The lactation for autumn-calving cows is approaching its conclusion, with the drying-off of cows due to start in the coming...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: BCS and SDCT for autumn-calving cows
It is now time to start looking at the body condition score (BCS) of autumn-calving cows. Many autumn-calving herds will...
Dairy Technical
Implementing the use of SDCT on Irish dairy farms
Selective dry cow therapy (SDCT) is being used on many farms for the first time this year, following the introduction...