N.Ireland
Are your newborn lambs getting enough colostrum?
Over the next few weeks, the bulk of the mid-season lambing flocks across the country will be lambing down. During...
Colostrum
N.Ireland
How much colostrum does a newborn lamb require?
At a recent pre-lambing workshop, considerable attention was placed on good management practices and the importance of feeding adequate amounts...
N.Ireland
How much colostrum does a newborn lamb require?
At a recent pre-lambing workshop, considerable attention was placed on good management practices and the importance of feeding adequate amounts...
Dairy
Video: Testing the quality of colostrum and top tips when stomach tubing a newborn calf
Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. Not only...
Dairy
Why colostrum is the most important feed a calf will get in its entire lifetime
Colostrum, otherwise known as ‘beestings’, is the most important feed a calf will get in its entire lifetime – as...
Dairy
Why colostrum is the most important feed a calf will get in its entire lifetime
Colostrum, otherwise known as ‘beestings’, is the most important feed a calf will get in its entire lifetime – as...
Dairy
Pics: Efficient ways of heating and defrosting colostrum in spring 2020
With spring only around the corner, farmers are beginning their preparations before calving kicks off. Feeding adequate colostrum to the...
Dairy
Comparison: Bottle feeding vs. stomach tubing colostrum
Colostrum is the most important meal a calf will get during its entire lifetime. The method of feeding this ‘liquid...
Beef
Why is colostrum so important for the newborn calf?
Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. It’s crucial...
N.Ireland
NI dairy farmers wanted for 'exciting' colostrum project
A total of 30 dairy farms from around Northern Ireland are being sought after to participate in an “exciting new...
Beef
How to get good quality colostrum and how soon it should be fed
Colostrum is the first milk a cow produces after calving and it is rich in antibodies to help fight infection...
