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18 August 2022
Selecting for maternal, easy-fleshing cattle has allowed a business to buy a farm and set up a 100-cow suckler herd without the expense of sheds, a winter housing period or using a tractor through the winter.
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18 August 2022
Johnes disease is a hidden disease of cattle which is ultimately fatal. The disease progressively damages the intestines of the affected animal, resulting in profuse and persistent diarrhoea.
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18 August 2022
There are approximately 40 different vaccines authorised for use in cattle in the UK. When administered correctly, they are a great way of preventing disease whilst also reducing antibiotic use.
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18 August 2022
Difficult calvings have a huge impact on the performance of a suckler herd and have a detrimental effect on calf performance and cow fertility but pelvic scoring has benefits when it comes to calving.
22 May 2024
An early version of the Local Nature Recovery Scheme will be available for a limited number of farmers and land managers from 2023, with the wider rollout expected at the end of 2024.
18 August 2022
In this webinar we are delighted to be joined by Teagasc, Ireland who talk about how they identify their superior cows to breed female replacements from for future herd success.
18 August 2022
Calving heifers for the first time at two years of age is an effective method of reducing cost of production and increasing cow lifetime reproductive performance. However, it is estimated that only 35% of English suckler producers carry out the practice.
11 April 2025
Fertility trumps carcase traits in search for profit in suckler beef herds
17 August 2022
Through careful management, Anne-marie and the team at Shuttleworth College have moved from calving at three to calving at two years old to improve the performance of the herd.
17 August 2022
Ian has been calving his heifers at two for the past 10 years. His advice is to monitor the weight data including their weight when they go to the bull, using an easy calving bull, followed by adequate nutrition and good management.
17 August 2022
The benefits of calving at two