Dairy
Dairy Advice: Dealing with 'retained cleanings' this spring
Retained cleanings is also known as retained fetal membrane or retained placenta and occurs when the calf’s side of the...
Ketosis
Dairy
Managing negative energy balance for your autumn calving cow
The few weeks after calving is crucial for the freshly calved cow, and managing her negative energy balance (NEB) needs...
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If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Dairy
Autumn calving: Assessing BCS and selecting for SDCT
Although the autumn calving season is still a number of months away, assessing body condition score (BCS) and identifying which...
Dairy Technical
Keep an eye on the signs of a displaced abomasum
A displaced abomasum is not an uncommon occurrence during the calving season on dairy farms, and will present itself in...
Dairy Technical
On average 27% of cows in grazing herds affected by ketosis
Ketosis is a metabolic disorder of dairy cows, which commonly affects animals during the transition period. As cows enter the...
Dairy Technical
Monitoring negative energy balance in cows
Up to two weeks before calving, dairy cows enter a negative energy balance (NEB), which can lead to the development...