Heifer Management

Controlling heifer mastitis as we edge closer to housing

Dairy

Controlling heifer mastitis as we edge closer to housing

Heifer mastitis can be a serious issue for herds and can have a negative impact on udder health in...

Dairy advice: Managing replacement heifers at housing

Dairy Technical

about 2 years ago

Dairy advice: Managing replacement heifers at housing

Good management of replacement heifers at housing is vital to ensure that they continue to develop...

Reducing calving age linked to 13% increase in lifetime dairy cow performance

Dairy

about 4 years ago

Reducing calving age linked to 13% increase in lifetime dairy cow performance

Northern Ireland farmers are costing themselves thousands in additional heifer rearing costs by...

Have you ever considered contract rearing your replacement heifers?

Dairy

almost 6 years ago

Have you ever considered contract rearing your replacement heifers?

One option, that is sometimes overlooked on many dairy farms to reduce the workload, is that of...