Castration
Kieran Mailey on 28 Aug 2021
Five tips to get spring-born calves ready for weaning
Weaning is just around the corner for spring-born calves, so follow the outlined tips to help prepare animals as well as reducing the associated stress and health risks.
Declan Marren on 08 Aug 2021
Thrive: five tips for castrating dairy beef calves
On dairy beef farms where bull calves were reared this spring, it is time to think about castration.
Declan Marren on 21 Jul 2021
Beef Management: creep feeding, castration and grazing guide
Declan Marren looks at options for creep grazing calves ahead of cows to help improve growth rates, plans for castrating male calves and grass management update as the hot weather continues.
Darren Carty on 05 Jun 2021
Management practices should influence lamb castration decisions
With lambs only permitted to be castrated under three months of age, some farmers will need to make management decisions in the coming weeks.
Declan Marren on 22 Apr 2021
Five steps to developing a dairy-beef health plan
A health plan should be put in place on all farms and starts with sitting down with your local vet.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Apr 2021
Five cattle management jobs to complete at turnout
As more cattle start filtering back to grass, Kieran Mailey outlines some management tasks to complete as cattle leave the shed.
Adam Woods on 24 Mar 2021
Beef Management: castration, getting back grazing and managing cashflow
In this week’s beef management notes, we take a look at getting castration right, getting out to graze in good weather and managing cashflow on drystock farms.
Adam Woods on 02 Sep 2020
Beef management: castrating bulls, BDGP targets and beef finisher payments
Beef editor Adam Woods takes a look at castration, BDGP targets, BEEP-S weighing and applying for the Beef finisher payment this week.
Contributor on 26 Aug 2020
Purchasing weanlings: preparing your health strategy for a successful winter
In the first of a two part series, The Journal Vet takes a look at the management of purchased weanlings and how to avoid diesase outbreaks
Darren Carty on 23 Aug 2020
Post-sale management of weanlings to prevent health issues
Weanlings that have spent a long day in a mart are stressed, and being brought into a new environment means they are at greater risk of succumbing to health issues.
Declan Marren on 26 Jul 2020
Planning for castrating spring-born bulls
In spring-calving systems, it is time to start planning for castrating male calves over the coming weeks.
Darren Carty on 17 Jun 2020
Sheep management: managing working dogs, blowfly protection and lamb castration
It is important not to overwork dogs on hot days, as it can quickly result in heat stroke or exhaustion.
Kieran Mailey on 28 Apr 2020
Beef management: getting on top of calf management tasks
Suckler herd owners should make sure that all management tasks are up to date, such as de-horning and vaccinations.
Matthew Halpin on 17 Dec 2019
BETTER farm: herd health going under the microscope
In this week's BETTER farm challenge review, we discuss the herd health challenge. Mattthew Halpin previews what's inside this week's paper.
Contributor on 06 Nov 2019
Getting the last of the weaning right
With weaning still under way on many farms, this week's vet's corner looks at how to get things right
Tommy Heffernan on 09 Oct 2019
Weanling series: nine tips to reduce stress at weaning time
One of the biggest factors in minimising disease in weanlings this autumn is to reduce stress.
Adam Woods on 24 Jul 2019
Beef Management: castration, building grass and rush control
Adam Woods takes a look at castration, building grass covers for autumn and effective rush control strategies
Darren Carty on 19 Jun 2019
Sheep management: blowfly options, dispatch documents and lamb castrations
Farmers may need to change their blowfly control programme, with a number of products unavailable for the 2019 season.
Adam Woods on 27 Mar 2019
Beef management: grass supplies, castration and dosing withdrawal changes
Adam Woods takes a look at grass supplies on beef farms, castration and a recent withdrawal change on dosing products
Darren Carty on 13 Mar 2019
Sheep management: Lambing Live, performance recording and hypothermia
The current spell of weather is raising the importance of implementing high standards of hygiene and being on guard for issues such as hypothermia.