Dairy Technical
Using OAD milking in early lactation
Once-a-day (OAD) milking during early lactation is a viable option for many dairy farms, during a busy period of time...
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Dairy Technical
Improving BCS of cows ahead of breeding
Ahead of the start of breeding it is important to assess the body condition score (BCS) of your cows and...
Dairy Technical
Will you be using OAD milking in early lactation?
As the calving season gets underway on farms across the country, the workload for dairy farmers is greatly increased. But...
Dairy Technical
'Short-term OAD milking is an option on every farm'
The use of once-a-day (OAD) milking in early lactation has become more common on Irish dairy farms, with the labour...
Dairy Technical
OAD conference: 'You won't cull your way out of a problem'
The Teagasc Once a Day (OAD) Milking Conference took place on Thursday, January 6, with the event once again being...
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OAD milking in early lactation
The expansion of the national dairy herd over the last number of years has seen many dairy farmers choosing to...
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Will OAD milking in early lactation affect my herd's milk production performance?
Many dairy farmers consider once-a-day (OAD) milking for the first few weeks of the milking season as a means of...
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'We went OAD milking purely for lifestyle reasons'
Six years ago, Liam and Catherine Millerick – who are farming near Fethard, Co. Tipperary – made the decision to...
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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 Teagasc senior research...
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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...
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OAD milking: What should my stocking rate be?
There is mounting interest in once-a-day milking (OAD); this was quite evident from the large turnout to an event organised...
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Once-a-day milking conference generating 'huge interest'
There is huge interest in the once-a-day (OAD) milking conference organised by Teagasc for the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Thurles,...
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Have you considered once-a-day milking?
For a number of reasons, once-a-day (OAD) milking is becoming an attractive option for Irish dairy farmers. Teagasc’s Brian Hilliard...