N.Ireland
Preventing lameness through grazing infrastructure
Good grazing infrastructure plays a vital role in grazing management on farms. As well as that, a well designed farm...
Fertility
Agri-Business
Fertility project launched for Welsh beef herds
A major industry project is looking to boost both the profitability and environmental credentials of beef farms in Wales by...
Dairy
Report shows progress in key parameters and maps targets for dairy herds
Fertility and herd health traits continue to improve in UK dairy herds, according to the latest Key Performance Indicator report...
N.Ireland
Sexed straws account for 80% of AI company’s dairy semen sales
Sexed straws now account for 80% of AI Services (Northern Ireland) Ltd's dairy semen sales. The company's breeding services manager,...
Dairy
How to boost your herd’s fertility this breeding season
At this stage, farmers will be putting a plan in place for the upcoming breeding season in order to achieve...
N.Ireland
Fodder woes could lead to higher resorption rates
The tough fodder conditions facing many Irish farmers are expected to lead to an increase in abortions in livestock this...
Sheep
5 things to check on your ram before breeding season
Before sending a ram out for the breeding season, he must be given a check-up to make sure he is in full working...
Dairy
Dairy farmers - advice for 2016: 'Keep it simple stupid'
Irish dairy farmers must strive to improve grassland output and utilisation in 2016, according to Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) advisor...
Beef
'Overfeeding young bulls can reduce their breeding potential'
Some pedigree cattle breeders are overfeeding young bulls to the detriment of the animals’ subsequent fertility, according to Galway veterinarian...
Dairy
Do 'recycled' empty cows have a role?
Increasing the number of dairy cows is expensive and can be a significant drain on cash in a fledgling dairy...
Dairy
90% of herd fertility is good management
Around 90% of herd fertility is management related and less than 10% heritability in breeding fertility from one generation of...
Dairy
Scientists discover one cause of loss of calves through pregnancy
Scientists in New Zealand have discovered a genetic variation which is one of the causes of dairy cows being empty...
Dairy
Soil and cow fertility key driver for profit
The Teagasc/GIIL monitor farms in 2013 underlined the importance of fertility both in terms of the cows and the soil. Agriland...
