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late-calving cows

Dairy advice: Be wary of fat and late-calving cows

Dairy

10 months ago

Dairy advice: Be wary of fat and late-calving cows

As we are in the thick of calving season, cows are hopefully calving without problems, but late-calving cows are at risk of over-conditioning.

'A May-calving cow will cost you €200/head more compared to a February calver'

Dairy

over 5 years ago

'A May-calving cow will cost you €200/head more compared to a February calver'

Late-calving cows can be commonly found in dairy herds and, in some cases, many farmers are guilty of keeping them on for another year.

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