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With a relatively positive forecast, flocks which are lambing should take every opportunity to get animals turned out to reduce workload, pressure on housing and enhance hygiene standards.
With farmers selling stock earlier than usual this year, Declan Marren looks at the importance of having stock fit for sale. From a fodder point of view, it's time to budget for next winter.
Ground conditions are still marginal, delaying the turnout of cows and calves to grass. As calving sheds fill up, keeping on top of hygiene is crucial to lower disease risks.
The recent storms and continued inclement weather is likely to be responsible for a reported increase in ewes succumbing to eye problems and temporary blindness.
This week's dairy-beef roundup looks at preparing sheds for calf arrival, as well as looking at the importance of hygiene in the shed, feed equipment and your own workwear on maintaining calf health.
On suckler farms that normally keep cows housed for a short period after calving, scour can be an issue. Outlined are five ways to minimise the risk to calves.
Farmers can no longer rely on the routine use of oral antibiotics due to availability issues with Spectam Scour Halt and tighter restrictions around the use of antimicrobials.