Grazing Systems for Cattle Farming
A lot of thought needs to go into how you’re going to graze your cattle; this is one of the biggest decisions you will make when it comes to your farm from a business perspective.
According to teagasc, one extra day at grass is worth €270/day/100 cows in spring. In autumn one extra day is worth €150/day/100 cows.
There are several ways you can break this down, and reasons you might go with each. Each system has their pros and cons. Hopefully this blog post can help you find the system that suits your operation.
Signs of Heat: Breeding Your Cow or Heifer at the Right Moment
Because you see the visual signs of heat does not necessarily mean you have to AI them then and there.
Sometimes they may be coming on, and thus not ready to be bred yet, and sometimes they are just after heat and you are too late.
With each missed heat costing a dairy farmer €250 and a suckler farmer €149, it is vital that you not only know the signs of heat, but what stage of it they're at.
Here’s Why Getting Your Cow In-Calf Early Could Spell Massive Benefits
As farming technology gets more sophisticated, farmers can afford to move their goalposts and expect more productivity.
In breeding, this is no different, and the benefits of a well-planned, well-executed breeding plan could spill over into other aspects of your operation.
However, to get the best out of this, you will want a large percentage of your cows to get in-calf during the first week of mating. This is also called a ‘6-week in-calf rate’.
Why You Should Use The ‘Ask the Community’ Function in the Moocall App
The Moocall Breedmanager app is much more than just a herd management system for your cattle.
From here you can manage your Moocall devices, get customer service and even communicate with farmers around the world with just a tap.
Moocall HEAT Information Meeting for Munster
We are running a free Moocall HEAT information event for the Munster region.
If you're a dairy or suckler farmer in Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Clare, Limerick, Waterford this is for you.
Animal breeding expert Dr Dan Ryan is our guest speaker for the evening.
Moocall HEAT Has Landed – Learn More Here
We've got some exciting news for you; Moocall HEAT, our hotly anticipated heat detection system, is finally here.
If you already know how it works and want to buy, click here. Otherwise, keep reading.
Things to Know About a Vasectomised ‘Teaser’ Bull
A teaser bull is the best option for farmers aiming to transition to AI. However a lot of people are unsure about what effect the procedure has.
This blog post will let you know what you’re getting in for. Once you give him the snip, there’s no going back.
How Much Space to Give Your Cattle at Housing
Your cattle could be indoors for months on end, so it is very important that they have enough room. You wouldn’t like to be sitting cramped in the same spot for that long, after all.
Not only is this useful for animal welfare, but this is important for your pocket too. A bigger space doesn’t get dirty as quick, and it is easier to clean around when there are less cows to shoo.
Disease can run rampant in cramped, dirty conditions and this affects your bottom line when you have to fork out for vet visits and they cannot be as productive as they should.
The Irish Department of Agriculture and Teagasc issued recommended housing standards for Dairy and Suckler cattle.
Calving In Frost & Snow: Everything You Need to Know
Calving can be touch and go at the best of times, let alone in wintry weather like frost and snow.
Keeping calves warm as soon as they hit the ground is paramount.
Here are a few ways you can do just that.
5 Most Common Reasons for Calf Mortality & How Moocall Can Help
The costliest part of calving season is not getting a calf at all. Calf mortality is one of the biggest expenses in the agriculture industry.
Minimising the cost of this is important, and it helps to know just what you're up against. Here are the 5 most common calving deaths that occured last spring according to Teagasc:
