Use of 'just-in-time' individual calving pens are a great way to help minimise disease risks for both the cow and calf over group pens. However, they do require careful management and attention to ...

Calving can be a stressful period fraught with danger but simple improvements every dairy and beef farm can make to their existing setup can minimise risk to the operator and the animal. Whether it is ...

DEEP litter straw yards are unsuitable for calving down modern dairy cows often increasing risk of high milk cell count and poor calf health, warns an independent housing specialist. According to ...

Teagasc drystock advisor Keith Fahy talks about preparing for spring-calving, focusing on essential equipment, nutrition and safety ‘Cows would ideally be kept with calves for three to four days until ...

Simple measures are vital to producing healthy calves and protecting cow health Preventing the spread of disease around calving time is helped by having clean equipment, pens and wearing gloves Safe ...

Preparing for calving season usually comes during an already busy time of the year. No matter if you calve in winter, spring or fall, gathering all the items needed for a successful calving season is ...

Early preparation prevents last minute stress and although not all scenarios can be avoided planning can help ease the stress. Animal Health Firstly, it is essential that all planned vaccinations, ...