Dairy
Grass tetany (hypomagnesaemia) can become an issue in the autumn time and preventative measures should be put in place...
Dairy farmers must be weary of grass tetany at this time of the year as too often the only sign of grass tetany is when the animal is found...
Sheep
During a challenging period on farms across, the lambing season this year has faced extreme weather that will have an impact on the flock.
Following the turnout of ewes to grass post-lambing, close attention must be paid to the health of the flock during this important time.
Dairy Technical
The 2023 spring grazing season for most has gotten off to an exceptionally good start, but the rain expected this week could hamper it somewhat.
Hypomagnesaemia, also known as grass tetany is often an issue that is not thought about or considered until it is too late.
Grass tetany, commonly known as grass staggers, can often rear its head after an increase in grass growth on farms.
As ewes and lambs are turned out to grass, it’s important farmers keep in mind the dangers that are associated with grass tetany.
Grass tetany often occurs when cows are let out to graze lush and low fibre paddocks, it undetected it can be very costly.
Beef
The majority of suckler herds are still out on land grazing and farmers must now turn their...
For the last number of weeks grass growth has been slow on the majority of farms, with some farms continue to buffer feed cows to maintain production.
After the much wanted rain has come and grass growth is beginning to return to somewhat normal levels - it's important to be weary of grass tetany.
With cows being turned out to grass, the attention must turn to the prevention of grass tetany at pasture as we enter a high-risk period.
As ewes and lambs are turned out to grass, it's important farmers keep in mind the dangers associated with grass tetany (hypomagnesia).
The transition period post-calving is when animals are most susceptible to metabolic disorders such as grass tetany/hypomagnesaemia.
Grass tetany (hypomagnesia) can be a problem on sheep farms when ewes are grazing on wet pastures post-turnout.
Grass tetany is caused by a magnesium (Mg) deficiency, which can occur when animals are grazing heavy, lush, low-fibre paddocks.
Grass tetany (hypomagnesaemia) can quickly prove very costly to farmers if it slips under the radar this spring.
The majority of herds have been let out to pasture and farmers must now turn their attention to the risks associated with grass tetany.
Grass tetany is caused by a Magnesium deficiency which can occur in rapidly growing, lush, low-fibre pasture, especially where heavy nitrogen has been applied.
The rain and humid conditions that has gripped the country in the last couple of days have been good for rapid grass growth but with this comes the risk of Grass Tetany.
The cold winter chill is coming and many farmers seek to extend the grazing season by feeding concentrates to stock and silage at grass.
