On a farm visit a client presented 30 heifers which we assessed as not in calf 4 months previously and they were in a pre-pubertal state. We scanned the same heifers today. None of them were in calf and they were in a deep pre-pubertal state. This revealed that the heifers had regressed in terms […]
Read MoreVisited dairy farmers in both Co. Clare and Limerick, where the clients presented maiden heifers, for scanning to evaluate their suitability for the use of sex semen by applying Ultrasonographic Assessment Reproductive Technology. [U.S.A.R.T.].We have developed U.S.A.R.T to a stage where the heifers can be programmed for breeding at specific time points. Both of the […]
Read MoreVisited a dairy farmer outside Rathcormac, Co. Cork where we had excellent records of events pertaining to his herd. Recorded from the time cows calved right through to the breeding program. This information was relayed to our central database, and from there to our handheld computer, which in turn bluetoothed the information to my headset […]
Read MoreA dairy farmer in North Cork contacted me regarding lactose levels breaking the minimum threshold of 4.0 in the past 2 weeks. This client wanted to know what action to be taken as their milk price would drop to 10 cents per litre. I advised him to dry off the cows which were late lactation […]
Read More1. Ensure you dry off cows with milk. Lactose is going to result in penalties on milk price. 2. Prevent dry cows losing body condition score prior to calving. This is the most important period in terms of future production potential of the herd. 80% of future production potential is […]
Read MoreScanned a herd of Aubrac suckler cows where fertility was excellent with a 14 week calving rate in excess of 90%. These clients informed me that the Aubrac breed is second in line in maternal traits behind the Solar breed, based on I.C.B.F. evaluations.
Read MoreOn a farm visit in Co. Clare we scanned a Holstein herd that were in poor body condition. The farmer stated that the DMD was 73% however the dry matter was only 13%. At this level, high production type cows will lose body condition, unless they are being supplemented with high concentrate forages and supplements. […]
Read MoreOn a farm visit to Co. Derry, a client informed me that there is a high culling rate of cows in England and Scotland because of poor maize harvest and silage quality. Milk will be purchased in Northern Ireland and shipped across to England for the liquid milk trade. In conclusion, the weather has a […]
Read MoreVisited a dairy farmer in Co. Derry who presented cows for a pre-breed scan for any cows calved greater than 13 days. In addition we scanned a batch of 55 maiden heifers which were presented for scanning because they had been exposed to bulls on 2 separate occasions. The first occasion was 5 weeks ago […]
Read MoreA client in Co. Antrim informed me where the company ‘LELY’ demonstrated an automated forage feeding system developed by the company ‘LELY’. A pre-programmed machine located various feedstuffs, brought them together for diet mixing and proceeded to feed the animals on the basis of requirements. The technology was demonstrated effectively and left my client gobsmacked. […]
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