Dairy
With breeding only around the corners, farmers should consider blood testing the herd in case there are any underlying mineral deficiencies.
Dairy Technical
Taking blood samples from a number of cows within your herd is a good way to determine their mineral status ahead of breeding.
As the breeding season approaches on farms it may be a good time to get blood test done on your cows and determine their mineral status.
Dairy farmers should carry out a blood test on their cows a few times a year, according to Folke Rohrssen, a vet from Cahir, Co. Tipperary.
MicroRNA levels in the blood could be used to predict the future health and productivity of dairy cattle, British scientists have discovered.
