We scanned cows in Trim, Co. Meath and Tyrellspass, Co.Westmeath that were presumed empty but were in fact pregnant. Up to 10% of cows show signs of heat while pregnant. Frequently these cows are mistakenly slaughtered.
Read MoreScanned a dairy herd outside Kingscourt, Co. Cavan where we identified 6 cows carrying twin pregnancies in a group of 34 cows. The overall reproductive performance of the herd was poor, with a calving interval extending beyond 400 days, and an empty rate of 20% with a 17 week breeding period. In my opinion twinning […]
Read MoreArticle by Dr. Dan Ryan published in the Farming Independent October 16, 2012 The potential impact of a fodder crisis is the primary topic of conversation on farm visits over the past month. When combined with the price of milk and cost of concentrates, farmers are faced with difficult decisions. The reality at farm […]
Read MoreOn a farm visit in Co. Cavan a farmer informed me that a neighbour fed silage to his dairy herd which was poorly fermented and contaminated with snails and slugs. A number of his cows died and this was associated with Botulism.
Read MoreFarmers in Northern Ireland are currently receiving up to 42 cent a litre, while the maximum that Irish counterparts are receiving is 32 cent, with bonuses included. Many farmers are irate at the present time that Co-ops, Glanbia, Lakeland, and the Town of Monaghan are paying more for their milk in the North of Ireland […]
Read MoreIn Lispole, Co. Kerry, a client informed me that the Co-Op were going to address the fodder crisis with five different approaches: Fodder abroad Deferred account Cheap nut Teagasc Nutritionist Pay €1.30 a share to all shareholders Of course, none of the approaches were implemented bar the 5th option which involved paying a dividend to farmers […]
Read MoreA client in Co. Kerry today, informed me that 100 cull cows were entered in a sale and sold for between €200 and €500. Feed shortages are forcing farmers to sell empty cows at least 4 to 6 weeks earlier than in previous years. There is no demand for these cows resulting in a high […]
Read MoreI scanned a herd of kerry cows in Co. Kerry they were all breed to A.I. which provided us with excellent experimental data, in conjunction with foetal measurements for different cattle. Kerry is a rare breed, which was a traditional milking breed in Ireland.
Read MoreKerry P.L.C. have been awarded a contract by a Chinese company to supply baby food formula to the Chinese market. This will entail a quality assurance scheme which will have to be paid for by the farmers supplying the milk. I met a farmer in Dingle, Co. Kerry who is not happy at farmers having […]
Read MoreOn farm visits in Co. Kerry some of the farms visited are faced with waterlogged fields and full slurry tanks, because of the need to house cattle during the summer months. They are now fearful that they will not be able to get slurry spread by the 31st of October deadline.
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