This year's calves at grass on John Hally's farm. Housing will take place later this week.
ADVERTISEMENT
As we head for mid-November, the end of the grazing season is finally in sight on John Hally’s farm outside Cashel, Co Tipperary.
Calves are currently getting 1kg/day concentrate at grass. This is being fed on the farm roadway wherever possible to minimise the amount of damage caused to the paddocks.
All calves will be weighed at housing and adapted to an ad-lib silage diet alongside a 16% protein ration.
ADVERTISEMENT
Silage analysis results will be back later this week and from that we will determine the level of concentrates required over the winter period.
Finishing cattle
The finishing cattle are all housed at this stage. Housing has delayed drafting for slaughter by about 10 days to two weeks. This is due to animals getting used to their new environment and change of diet.
Nine bullocks and four heifers have been drafted for slaughter later this week. These were some of the first cattle housed almost three weeks ago.
There will be a full update on the Thrive programme in next week’s Irish Farmers Journal.
Register for free to read this story and our free stories.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
As we head for mid-November, the end of the grazing season is finally in sight on John Hally’s farm outside Cashel, Co Tipperary.
Calves are currently getting 1kg/day concentrate at grass. This is being fed on the farm roadway wherever possible to minimise the amount of damage caused to the paddocks.
All calves will be weighed at housing and adapted to an ad-lib silage diet alongside a 16% protein ration.
Silage analysis results will be back later this week and from that we will determine the level of concentrates required over the winter period.
Finishing cattle
The finishing cattle are all housed at this stage. Housing has delayed drafting for slaughter by about 10 days to two weeks. This is due to animals getting used to their new environment and change of diet.
Nine bullocks and four heifers have been drafted for slaughter later this week. These were some of the first cattle housed almost three weeks ago.
There will be a full update on the Thrive programme in next week’s Irish Farmers Journal.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS