Beef Cattle
Creep Feeding Spring Born Suckled Calves
Decisions if/when to creep feed will depend on several factors such as cow condition/milk, grass quality in front of cows and calves and what the calves are destined for. It…
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Crofting Matters – Bull Management
With many Crofters across Scotland currently putting their bulls out, it is a good time to consider your current bull management practices. From pre-breeding examinations and diet, to the Crofting…
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Is Your Bull Working?
Is Your Bull Working? Now that bulls will have been out with cows for at least one cycle it is important to make sure that cows are holding to service.…
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Hay Instead of Silage?
Farmers have generally moved away from hay in favour of silage over the years to be less dependent on a good spell of weather. If silage is made well, it…
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Stock Talk – Beef – Spring Update
In this podcast we hear from SAC Beef Specialist Lesley Wylie and SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officer Timothy Geraghty who discuss current issues, opportunities and options for beef producers.
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Maximising Performance of Growing and Finishing Cattle
With exceptionally high feed costs this year it is vital that the target weight gain from a specific ration is being achieved. Any drop in daily liveweight gain will mean…
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Improving Silage To Reduce Costs
Improving silage quality provides an alternative resource of nutrients to livestock that may have otherwise been supplied in concentrate feed. Ruminants have evolved to eat grass, therefore the more we…
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Lead Poisoning Alert
Ahead of turn out livestock farmers should be aware of the risk of lead poisoning with the greatest risk of poisoning occurring in the period immediately following turn out. SAC…
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