Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
A displaced abomasum is not an uncommon occurrence during the calving season on dairy farms, and will present itself in a similar way to ketosis.
It usually occurs within the first four weeks post calving, but the exact cause is not known.
Calving is...
So i seen a video farmtheoryni did on cow house lighting about increasing light to increase production. Can some1 reccommend standard led bulbs that will give plenty of light, not cost the earth, wont be hard on electric and have alot of years service. Iv a 6 bay shed with a 5 bay feedpassage...
Considering going to spring claving instead of all year. Any idea how many years this would take to achieve? How do people get them all incalf by a certain date?
Good afternoon i have been trying to work out roughly my current tax situation, due to rule changes in the Uk my accounting year is set to end at the end of march now every year having previously ended in july
Last accounting meeting he said july 22 right through to the end of march 24 would...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Scottish beef producers are calling for urgent clarity from the Scottish government on its proposed reform of the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS).
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) said its members had hoped to hear...
Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
A challenged faced by all dairy cows after calving is negative energy balance (NEB), where energy demands are not being met by intakes.
Although turning cows out to spring grass is important in a grass-based grazing dairy system, it can create a...
Currently using halacour or some variation of it. It’s a pig of a disease and I hate it. Calf shed gets cleaned as well as possible but no concrete. Is there any other solution or just keep on at it with halacour?
Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
Occasionally, abomasal bloat will be an issue on farms – with clostridium bacteria or lactic acid usually to blame for producing the gas.
The issue is generally caused by poor hygiene, dirty bedding and inaccurate feeding.
With the calving season now...
With calving starting shortly I will have buffalo bull calves available, on bottle, or as fosters for sucklers. £80 each, week old. Contact if interested and I will let you know when they are ready
Thanks
Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland
The Lakeland Dairies Board has today (Tuesday, February 13) decided on a price for milk supplied in January with the base price increasing for all milk supplied.
A base price of 38.90c/L based on constituents of 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein, will be...
Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
The majority of dairy farms are now in the depths of the calving season, but a focus needs to be placed on cell counts.
A milk recording is the best way of getting the full picture of what is happening within your herd, but a California mastitis test...
What's the optimum width of a slatted pen for beef stores/finishing? All fed along one side. Does 15ft sound about right? Is it worth getting the slatted rubber?
How's everyone getting on keeping sheep and cattle outside. Pretty biblical round here. Thinking will have to house the multiples for a month to give us half a chance of getting through to spring.
Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
Three key things are needed to aid rumen development in calves during the rearing period: water, concentrates and a source of fibre.
Calves should have access to all three from an early age so that development of the rumen can begin.
This changes the...
Over the years staffing requirements have seemingly reduced as mechanisation has taken the toil out of many aspects of farming.
However there is always a need for good mix of staff on all types of units as existing labour changes due to age, health and choices.
At present I could look on my own...
Two weeks ago I asked for volunteers to help organise a farmers protest. To make the risk-reward of farming worthwhile.
JUST ONE FARMER STEPPED FORWARD!
In the face of this level of apathy I give up on trying to get (English) farmers to do anything.
Indeed, the vast majority of comments on...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Dairy agri-tech company National Milk Records (NMR) Limited has appointed a new managing director.
Mark Frankcom has been appointed to the position with immediate effect.
Mark Frankcom
He has acted as interim managing director for the past...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Bisterne Farm has been crowned the winner of the 2023 NMR RABDF Gold Cup award with its crossbred, low input, grass-based herd.
Bisterne Farms’ contract farmer George Brown and herdsman James Dunning
The farm, based in Ringwood, Hampshire, was...
Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
Shortly after calving is a high risk period for Eacherichia coli (E. coli) mastitis, which is commonly associated with severe toxic cases.
There are two bacteria which are most commonly associated with causing mastitis – they are E. coli, staphylococcus...
Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
Ensuring that there is adequate feed space and cubicles is going to be vital over the next few weeks on dairy farms.
Poor weather conditions will have hampered or delayed many farmers’ plans to get cows out to grass and start grazing for 2024.
For...
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