The Creeds are meticulous when it comes to calf rearing, so when animals suddenly started to get sick, it was a mystery as to why – until they discovered their dry cow minerals were out of date.

Calving is just around the corner so it’s time to get your silage analysed to guide you on buying minerals Dry cow minerals should be shaken out on top of the silage. Photo: Roger Jones ‘Don’t leave ...

Feeding a good quality dry cow mineral is a key component of successful dry cow management. Getting mineral nutrition right at this stage is important for cow and calf health. Mineral supplementation ...

This period of preparation for the next lactation is a key period in a dairy cow’s cycle - independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy gives his tips for success. This period of preparation for the ...

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In spring-calving dairy herds, most have a proportion of the herd dried off at the moment, with a view of all being dry over the coming weeks. Some will also be milking on a proportion of the herd ...

A significant proportion of any herd’s health and welfare costs can come from the three weeks before calving to the three weeks after calving. This is the period where the cow lays down the building ...

Like all animals, beef cattle need an appropriate amount of minerals to allow for proper body function, lactation and growth. Grazing cattle intake most of their minerals through the forages they eat, ...

One of the lessons I have learned while dairy farming is to feed a high-fiber, low-energy diet to dry cows before they calve. These dry cow diets typically contain finely chopped golden wheat straw.