The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of genetic merit of the national Irish maternal index and genotype (i.e. beef vs. beef × dairy [BDX]) of beef cows and subsequent performance ...

He also said that pre-calving minerals are limited to 2% calcium and the idea of this is to ensure cows will mobilise calcium ...

ABP Food Group farm liaison officer Sean Cassidy recently visited an under-16-month bull beef system on a suckler farm based in Co. Monaghan.

Submission detailed how EU and national policies have already greatly reduced the supply of Irish livestock for processing.

Tetany isn’t just a spring problem. A recent case in a housed suckler cow has prompted calls for farmers to review mineral ...