Dairy
Weighing and acting on underweight heifers and heifer calves should be on the agenda, especially as the weather turns a bit harsher...
Coming into the autumn months, it is a good idea to take out the scales and weigh your replacement heifer calves...
The first of your heifer calves born In late January and early February will be coming up on six months of age, and at this stage, it might..
Parasite control at this time of the year for your replacement heifer calves is crucial for your next generation of milkers as any set back..
Many heifer calves on farms will now be approaching 10 to 12 weeks of age meaning that they should be strong enough to be completely...
With the breeding season edging closer, farmers need to ensure that their maiden heifers are on target, in good condition and ready...
Heifer rearing is often seen as a high cost enterprise but it should be seen as an investment rather than a cost and if animal...
It is a well known fact that the first 100 days for dairy heifers sets the precedent for the rest of her lifetime in dairying and this was...
Your replacement weanling heifers are now coming into their first winter and now that cows and young stock are coming in for the winter...
For spring 2024, you want your in-calf heifers at the right weight and in good condition before calving down and now as we are approaching...
At this time of the year, you should be assessing how your heifer calves are doing, when all has settled after the rush of the breeding...
Since the weather has improved, any farmer that did not have calves out already has been able to get them out over the last week or two..
Dairy Technical
Grass growth remains a serious challenge on farms in many parts of country, with significant soil moisture deficits in many areas.
With the breeding season well underway on farms it is important not to forget your heifer calves and that target weights are being achieved.
