Dairy
With growth rates taking off and cows thriving, it may be time to consider reducing the amount of concentrates fed in the diet.
A lot of heifer calves will be approaching 10-12-weeks-of-age, meaning that they should be strong enough to be completely weaned off milk.
Since the Middle East conflict unfolded fertiliser prices have rocketed, creating a danger of farmers substituting it for concentrates.
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How have fertiliser prices been impacted since the Middle East conflict unfolded and what does this mean for concentrates?
The gradual weaning of replacement heifer calves will be set to commence shortly as they begin to approach eight weeks of age.
With such a poor start to the grazing season, what percentage of crude protein should be in the dairy nuts you are using?
Early born calves may be ready to switch from starter ration to concentrates, but what is the best way to manage the transition?
Calves should be introduced to starter ration or concentrates from around three days of age to aid rumen development.
It's important to ensure you have enough supplies to keep the herd going over the Christmas period while co-ops are closed.
With the majority of calves now on the ground for winter milking herds, calibrating the feeders in the parlour should be a priority.
Beef
Oats have never been considered much of an option for finishing beef cattle, as rolled barley has always been considered the answer.
With winter milking being a costly system, ensuring you formulate the appropriate diet is essential in boosting margins
Often a controversial topic of conversation is dropping the amount of meal fed in the diet but as growth rates take off with growth...
Many calves will be approaching eight weeks of age in the coming days and weeks which means the gradual weaning of calves is set to commence
Grass growth is gradually improving with milder and damper conditions in store, but many farmers are getting tight on grass supplies...
At this time of year, the question often arises as to what percentage of crude protein should be in the dairy nuts you are using?
Your calves should have access to clean, palatable starter concentrates from three days of age to encourage them to start eating...
The introduction of starter ration or concentrates to your calves is vital for the early stages of life and crucial for rumen development.
It was addressed at a Tirlán webinar that while their is great positivity in milk price for the new year, it looks like feed and fertiliser..
The level of meal required for cattle over the winter will depend on the silage quality and the required outcome for the cattle being fed.
January is an important time to assess remaining winter feed stocks and in particular after the year of 2024, which proved to be very...
As we get closer to the Christmas period, farmers need to make sure that they have all their supplies to get them over the few days where...
It is easy to get carried away feeding concentrates for your winter milk herd, however the diet should be adjusted based on the quality of...
