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  • Autumn calving: Using calf health as the key to success
  • A healthy start begins before calving
  • Capture more of your calves’ true value

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Autumn calving: Using calf health as the key to success

Calving is only around the corner for a lot of autumn herds, meaning preparations for optimal calf health should be well underway. Winter milking can be a costly practice in the be...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

A healthy start begins before calving

Successful reproductive performance is crucial to the long-term profitability of every dairy farm. Yet the period around calving is about much more than reproductive figures alone....

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Capture more of your calves’ true value

Preconditioning programs, strategic marketing, and postweaning growth can boost returns. Retained ownership reveals true genetic potential.

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Factors contributing to small, weak-born calves in fall

Three culprits may include late-gestation heat stress, toxic fescue and genetics.

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Preventing milk fever: Essential tips for autumn calving

With the autumn calving season approaching, farmers must be on the lookout for the risk of milk fever and any other metabolic issues. Milk fever (hypocalcemia) is a metabolic disor...

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beefmagazine.com /1 week ago

Feed supplement may help fall calves cope with heat stress

Study will evaluate anti-inflammatory administered during backgrounding phase versus finishing phase.

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beefcentral.com /3 weeks ago

Fitbit-style sensor technology sheds light on calf loss

Researchers are using technology similar to the Fitbit used in human health and wellbeing, to better understand how cows care for their calves and uncover new ways to address calf...

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beefmagazine.com /3 days ago

Recognize dystocia warning signs in cattle

Producers can work with veterinarian to anticipate potential calving complications and respond when deliveries need assistance.

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Why this farmer invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one. Farming outside Charleville while working full-time off-farm, he purchases...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Building better cows from Day 1 on a Limerick dairy farm

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg does not happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie Sheehy, it starts with meticulous calf management, high-quality nutrition and invest...

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beefmagazine.com /1 week ago

Understanding dystocia: Preparing for difficult calving

Calving is a natural part of cattle production, but some deliveries require extra help. Producers and veterinarians can work together in anticipation of potential complications and...

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huffingtonpost.co.uk /1 month ago

The Size Of This Body Part Could Predict How Long You'll Live

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how the size of a person’s temporalis (chewing) muscle could reveal their dementia risk. And your glutes’ strength and size may even show...

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rnz.co.nz /2 weeks ago

Are calves the forgotten muscle group? Why they matter in middle age

You should spend more time thinking about (and working on) your calf muscles, especially if you've hit middle age.

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

How digital images are transforming lameness detection

Lameness continues to be a scourge in Irish dairy herds, with the problem often being that issues are not noticed early enough. The majority of farmers will admit that they only no...

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agriland.ie /5 days ago

Dry cow data: An early warning for the next lactation

Dairy farmers are being encouraged to analyse health and behaviour data more closely during the dry cow period. Issues at this stage can provide an early warning of potential healt...

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beefmagazine.com /2 weeks ago

Tips for proactive risk management on fall calf purchases

Monitor input costs like interest, feed and fuel, and understand what breakevens might look like before filling lots.

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fodmapeveryday.com /3 weeks ago

Research Reveals This Body Part’s Size May Be Linked to How Long You Live

Scientists have discovered that the size of your calves might actually predict how many birthdays you get to celebrate. When most of us hit the gym, we obsess over sculpted abs, ch...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

How heifer mastitis can impact the herd for years to come

As conditions start to get sticky and we edge closer to housing, farmers will be eager to keep on top of issues such as lameness and mastitis. However, farms must put a strong focu...

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beefmagazine.com /2 weeks ago

EHD on the rise

Cattle ranchers and dairy farmers are finding that this disease is not just for deer anymore.

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Research breakthroughs support healthier cattle

ICASA-funded projects reveal management practices to improve BRD and liver abscess treatment.

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beefcentral.com /3 weeks ago

Bull breakdown can cost herd performance

Losing young bulls to breakdown was once a major cost for an Esperance (WA) cattle producing family - but 20 years of vaccinating virgin bulls before joining has helped them reduce...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Rethinking dry-off on a high-performing Kerry herd

For Co. Kerry dairy farmer Maurice Harty, getting the most from a high-performing cow starts with making the most of the genetics in the herd. At Ballylongane Pedigree Holstein Fri...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Lameness focus: What is it costing and how to stay ahead

Animal Health Ireland (AHI) recently held a Heathy Hooves to Healthy Herds event on the Walsh’s family farm in Ballyroan, Co. Laois. Between direct and indirect costs, AHI has esti...

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beefmagazine.com /4 weeks ago

Herd health playbook: Vaccines and VCPR

Texas A&M expert explains vaccination schedules, preventative care strategies, and why establishing a veterinary relationship matters for your livestock.

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