On farm visit in Clare a significant number of cows presented greater than 3 weeks calved with uterine infections, none of these cows were cycling. This feature is associated with poor dry cow management. Farmers want to avoid the impact of calving difficulty with oversized calves. Cows in this situation are semi-starved in the last […]
Read MoreFocus on reproduction now for Spring calving in 2013. Heat detection dependent on fit cows. Supplement grass based diets with minerals, vitamins and concentrates to meet demands of milk production and requirements for normal oestrus cycles. If you have not used our prebreed reproductive assessment of your dairy herd, it is now time to scan […]
Read MoreArticle by Dr. Dan Ryan published in the Farming Independent, 24th January 2012. Mild weather, high grass growth rates and a positive outlook for the dairy industry all lend to an upbeat mood among dairy farmers. Autumn breeding programmes are now at week seven, while spring-calving programmes are just about to begin. The contrast in […]
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