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Are You Prepared For Calving?
With calving looming or already started for some this is the time to make sure that you’re prepared for what can be the busiest and most stressful part of the year. With the first calf often arriving quicker than planned it’s a good idea to have checked that your calving equipment and essentials are ready.
Read More >Nutritional Influencers of Lamb Birthweight
Mid- and late-pregnancy management does influence lamb birth weight; mid-pregnancy due to placenta development and late-pregnancy due to foetal growth.
Read More >Dirty Cull Cows
Markets in the North East have been commenting over the past few weeks that cull cows have been coming through the ring a lot dirtier than in previous years.
Read More >Ammonia Treated Straw Less Effective This Winter?
We are beginning to get calls regarding spring calving cows on ammonia treated straw.
Read More >Save Straw And Help Muscle Toning In Spring Calving Beef Cows
With wintery weather and hard frosts looking likely for the next month those with stubble fields (providing there is some shelter) may want to consider turning out the fittest spring calving cows for a while.
Read More >Don’t Forget About ERDP
Some of those producers short of forage are turning to straw and old (often poor) hay to fill the gap. However, it’s important not to overlook protein requirement.
Read More >Johne’s Disease – Do You Know The Risk?
Breeding sales for this year will in the next month or so start to get going. Buying female replacements and stock bulls can be a risky business as Johne’s disease is often introduced to a herd by purchasing an infected animal.
Read More >Last Minute Winter Suckler Checks
As winter is progressing it is still important to carry out checks for suckler cows.
Read More >Warning For Hill Ewes In Poor Body Condition
Recent reports of ewes (particularly hard hill ewes) in poor body condition after the conditions of 2018 are a concern.
Read More >Changes To TB Control Measures & Compensation
Changes to disease control measures and compensation for Bovine TB have taken affect from 12th December 2018.
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