What should the 2022-born stock weigh this week and how important is a mid-winter weight check. All this, plus details from the 15-page calf focus in this week's paper.
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Thrive weekly roundup: stock target weights and milk replacer costs
What should the 2022-born stock weigh this week and how important is a mid-winter weight check. All this, plus details from the 15-page calf focus in this week's paper.
A lot of dairy farmers are using very poor-quality Hereford and Angus sires according to Alan Dillon, co-ordinator of Teagasc's DairyBeef 500 programme.
Despite calf exports to the continent being put on hold, the trade for calves, particularly those over 55kg, was very solid in Bandon Mart this week, as traditional beef breeds topped the sale.
In the final part of the calf rearing series, Declan Marren looks at the importance of hitting growth targets at every stage throughout the system.
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