A farmer, described as a loyal neighbour and a trusted friend, died in a field near his Co. Mayo home from a heart attack while helping a cow deliver a calf, an inquest has heard. John (Johnny) ...

With the calving season rapidly approaching for spring calvers, getting the sheds, equipment and facilities ready must be ...

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You know the calving is going well when you have to wipe the cobwebs off the calving jack -- a moment I relished briefly last week. It has been one of the easiest calving seasons we've ever had. And ...

Spring calving is about to kick off over the coming weeks in spring dairy herds and preparation well in advance is critical for a smooth run Get your calving camera up and running so that if any ...

Understanding basic principles of animal behaviour and physiology can help farmers develop a functional and safe calving system. Rarely a year goes by without Health and Safety Executive records ...

Almost all sucklers will calve outdoors in the autumn, but make sure that you have everything ready indoors just in case you need to assist any difficult births, advises ruminant nutritionist Brian ...

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Cows can calve at any time of the year, but the majority of beef cows are calved in the spring. Spring calving cows eat considerably less concentrated feed that those that have calved in late summer ...