Beef and dairy farmers are being encouraged to develop calf hygiene protocols as part of efforts to prevent scours in their ...
Attention to detail and consistency are the keys to success with calves, according to consultant vet Tommy Heffernan. It ...
Aidan Brennan outlines a list of things dairy farmers should be focusing on as the calving season kicks off nationwide.
STOMACH tubing calves is a skill all farmers should possess, as it is often required to supplement calves with colostrum or to supplement ill ...
but taking into account the lack of feed and water in the south, the fragile confidence level of producers after a torrid 18-months, it can be argued that calves are selling pretty well.
A recent letter to the editor (“Honor motherhood and reconsider cow’s milk,” May 7 Leader) on the dairy industry causes a great deal of concern. There were numerous false statements over the ...
The technology of an extended-release injectable dewormer can provide coverage for as many as 150 days in one dose. That ...
Attendees had the opportunity to participate in seminars covering a wide range of topics, including calf health, lamb care, and the economy.
Statewide hay supplies depend on conditions of winter forage crops and rainfall, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
This is essential for calves to receive their antibodies. Care is needed when stomach tubing as incorrect use of a stomach tube can damage the vagal nerve, which is responsible for abomasal motility.