Dairy
As we enter into the breeding season, a synchronisation programme for your heifers and even a proportion of your cows should be considered...
Dairy Technical
For herds that are calving cows in autumn some thought now needs to be placed on the breeding of cows this winter.
Late calvers are on every farm and when breeding gets underway the question arises whether they should be kept, or leave the system.
The use of a synchronisation programme on dairy farms has become increasingly more popular, particularly in herds that are using sexed semen.
Agri-Business
Synchronisation of breeding can deliver greater levels of efficiency across the entire Irish suckler sector.
Preparation for the breeding season is underway on most dairy farms, but for many there are still a number of late-calving cows.
Replacement heifers are, or should be, the most suitable animals for breeding your herd’s future replacement heifers from.
Almost 390,000 dairy cows (more than one-quarter of spring-calving Irish dairy cows) calved later than April 1 in 2019 and 2020.
Your replacement heifers are, or should be, the most suitable animals for breeding your herd's future replacement heifers.
The use of synchronisation protocols has been widely adopted worldwide and the success rate - in terms of conception rates - continues to grow through research and product development.
Sheep
Easter may seem like a long way away but early lamb producers should switch their attention to breeding in the next couple of weeks.
