Mature Weights In Cattle – Is Bigger Really Better?
Many beef farmers place a good high mature weight as the most important factor when planning sires for the year ahead. However,…
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Calving
Uterine Prolapses & Vaginal Prolapses in Cattle
A prolapse is the slipping forward or down of a part or organ of the body. Uterine and Vaginal are both relatively…
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Breeding
How to Care for your Stock Bull
The stock bull is a fixture in many Irish suckler farms. However, while they are the primary method of getting cows and…
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News
What Makes Moocall HEAT Stand Out?
Our latest product Moocall HEAT takes the hassle out of heat detection in cows and heifers. The system - made up of an…
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Breeding
Lameness & Arthritis in Bulls
Lameness in bulls is a major impediment to their reproductive performance - as you can well imagine, it makes their job a…
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News
6 Factors That Affect Stock Bull Fertility
When it comes to bulls, fertility is of upmost importance. Their job is securing the future of your herd, and if he…
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Calving
What to do When Your Cow Retains Her Fetal Membrane (Afterbirth)
A retained fetal membrane, or retained placenta is when a cow or heifer doesn’t get rid of their afterbirth within 24 hours…
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Calving
Why Feeding at Night Could Offset Calving
Monitoring your herd at calving time is of paramount importance if you’re looking to wipe out calf mortality. However, this can be…
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Calving
Twin Calves – What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Getting twins instead of a single calf seems twice as good on the face of it, but as with most things, there’s a catch.…
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Calving
How to Deliver a Calf with Abnormal Anterior (Front Facing) Presentation
Calving difficulties are the bane of every cattleman, and they are as unpredictable as they are inescapable. However as abnormal presentations go,…
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