Dairy Cattle
Milk Manager News May 2019
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Read More >Making A Note Of Which Cows Run With Which Bull
With cattle turnout taking place across the country, it’s worth remembering to make a note of which cows go out to grass with which bulls. For those in the Beef Efficiency Scheme this may already be common practice seeing as the sire of each calf needs to be recorded as part of the scheme.
Read More >Calf scour practical guide
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Read More >Calf scour prevention video
Calf scour is associated with significant losses in suckler enterprises due to costs associated with labour, treatment and mortality. In this video Eilidh Corr from SRUC Veterinary Services discusses prevention…
Read More >Alternative Treatments For Mastitis
With antibiotic use on dairy farms under closer scrutiny, consideration for alternative mastitis therapies is on the rise. Diagnostic testing and knowing what the predominant mastitis bugs are on the…
Read More >Looking After Young Heifers At Grass
Making use of high quality grass is very efficient for growth in youngstock if managed correctly, helping reduce rearing costs. However, ensuring that young heifers achieve the desired growth rate at grass relies on good grass management and knowing when to target supplementary feed.
Read More >Podcast: Making a mark at the markets
In this podcast, Ross Mackenzie talks to Ian Tolmie, Managing Director of Dingwall and Highland Marts who gives valuable advice for those new to livestock marts, and what they should…
Read More >Milk Manager News March 2019
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Read More >Podcast: Antibiotics and livestock
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – and more particularly, antibiotic resistance – is one of the greatest threats to human health globally. Food producing animals account for 37% of antibiotic use in…
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