The key to a successful lambing
A successful lambing requires both healthy ewes and healthy
lambs! Strong, fit lambs are produced from ewes that have been well ...
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The ‘Normal’ Unpacking
The most exciting and nerve-wracking time of year is almost
upon us, and we are probably all in agreement that the ...
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Looking ahead to turnout
As the mild and wet winter seems to be endlessly dragging on
and the limited supplies of straw and forage from ...
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The importance of colostrum management
Whether a calf is destined for dairy or beef, striving to
get them off to the best possible start is undoubtedly ...
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Lungworm, not just a disease of youngstock
Lungworm (Dictyocaulus viviparus), also referred to
as ‘husk’, largely affects first-time grazing youngstock causing reduced growth
rates, increased risk of secondary bacterial ...
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How fertile is your bull?
Not knowing whether
your bull is fertile, subfertile or infertile will have an impact on the length
of the calving period, the ...
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Dairy Heifer Calf Growth Rate Monitoring
We are all
aware that to get the best lifelong potential from a heifer, you want it to
calve at 24 months. ...
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Looking after the ewe at lambing time
Pre-lambing preparation
Getting nutrition right in the last stage of pregnancy is essential. Ewe nutrition will directly affect the incidence of:
- Pregnancy related disease
- Colostrum ...
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The Camelid Winter Checklist
Though we have fought valiantly through possibly the
strangest summer of our lives, we must look to winter and think about ...
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Responsible Use of Medicines in Youngstock Management
The term “responsible use” is frequently used, but what does it actually mean?
“As little as possible, as much as necessary” ...
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