Dairy Cattle
News
Benefits of Colostrum Pasteurisation
Many disease causing organisms can be transmitted to calves via colostrum feeding, such as Mycoplasma, Listeria, E.coli, Salmonella and perhaps most importantly, the bacteria that causes Johne’s disease (Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis or MAP).
Lighting for Cows
As the shortest day approaches it seems appropriate to think about the day length that your cows are experiencing. Research has shown that both quantity and quality of light in the cow shed can affect milk yield and fertility.
Culling Within The Dairy Herd
Over this past year, farmers’ have experienced extreme weather conditions which have led to grass and fodder shortages rolling over into the coming winter in many parts of the country.…
Mycotoxin Risk with High Dry Matter Silages
Grass silages on average this year are much higher in dry matter and protein and slightly lower in fibre, which means intake potential is up to 15% more than that…
Events
Angus Monitor Farm meeting – February
The next meeting of the Angus Monitor Farm is taking place courtesy of Rob, Alison and Rory Stodart, Mill of Inverarity Farm, Forfar. For further information and to book your…
Shetland Monitor Farm meeting – February
The next meeting of the Shetland Monitor Farm is taking place courtesy of Kirsty and Aimee Budge of Bigton Farm, Shetland. For further information about the event or to book…
Angus Monitor Farm meeting – January
The next meeting of the Angus Monitor Farm is taking place courtesy of Rob, Alison and Rory Stodart, Mill of Inverarity Farm, Forfar. For further information and to book your…
Angus Monitor Farm meeting – December
The next meeting of the Angus Monitor Farm is taking place courtesy of Rob, Alison and Rory Stodart, Mill of Inverarity Farm, Forfar. For further information and to book your…
Shetland Monitor Farm meeting – December
The next meeting of the Shetland Monitor Farm is taking place courtesy of Kirsty and Aimee Budge of Bigton Farm, Shetland. For further information about the event or to book…
Publications
Animal Welfare Updates November 2018
One Born Every Minute – a calving practical guide
FAS Practical Guide – One Born Every Minute
AgriBusiness News November 2018
AgriBusiness News November 2018
