OAD

Are you considering OAD feeding for your calves?

Dairy Technical

over 3 years ago

Are you considering OAD feeding for your calves?

Once-a-day (OAD) feeding of calves can greatly reduce the labour required during the rearing period on farms.

Reasons for operating a OAD milking system

Dairy

almost 5 years ago

Reasons for operating a OAD milking system

There is approximately 200 dairy farms in Ireland operating full time OAD milking, throughout the country.

Short-term OAD milking 'an option on all farms at early lactation'

Dairy

almost 6 years ago

Short-term OAD milking 'an option on all farms at early lactation'

Short-term once a day (OAD) milking "is an option on all farms at early lactation", according to Emer Kennedy of Teagasc.

Interest in OAD milking grows - but advance planning is essential

Dairy

almost 6 years ago

Interest in OAD milking grows - but advance planning is essential

Interest in the practice of once a day (OAD) milking continues to grow, according to Teagasc, which held a conference on the topic today.

'OAD means we spend 33% less time milking - yet we get similar returns'

Dairy

about 8 years ago

'OAD means we spend 33% less time milking - yet we get similar returns'

Tragic circumstances were behind the decision by a Waterford family to opt for OAD milking, but it has proven the right decision for them.