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Pneumonia: The enemy of weanlings

September 21, 2018

Over the autumn months, a number of weanling-focused tasks are due to take place, such as: weaning; de-horning; castration if necessary; housing; and…

I’m thinking of weaning spring-born calves, but what do I feed them?

July 23, 2018

Beef

Over the coming weeks, farmers will turn their attention to weaning spring-born calves. This should be done earlier this year to ease feed…

Have you a plan in place when it comes to weaning?

August 19, 2017

Beef

By Anthony O’Connor, a Teagasc Adviser in the Galway/Clare Regional Unit If you want to succeed in any business, then a plan is…

Creep grazing crucial for stress free weaning – Teagasc

August 15, 2016

Beef

Despite a late spring, suckler calves have performed well on the majority of beef farms, due to a good grass growing season and…

Teagasc tips on selling weanlings this autumn

August 26, 2015

Beef

Every successful business needs a planned sales outlet. The business of farming is no different. As we head into the autumn, most suckler farms…

‘Weaning is the time to check ewes for culling’

July 1, 2015

Sheep

Weaning is the time to check ewes for culling, according to Pat McCambridge of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). This is…

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