Since combining genomic testing with a sexed and beef strategy, rapid gain in £PLI has been achieved on the youngstock averaging £154 per head above the milking heifers. In 2018 Devon dairy farmer Darren...
Since combining genomic testing with a sexed and beef strategy, rapid gain in £PLI has been achieved on the youngstock averaging £154 per head above the milking heifers. In 2018 Devon dairy farmer Darren...
To get heifers to the optimum size and stature to calve easily at 24 months, consistent daily growth rates and remaining disease-free are important, says Dr Emma Bleach, of Harper Adams University
If heifers are entering the milking herd underweight and underprepared, the ripple effects could be costing you, says dairy expert
Low milk prices are driving interest in whole milk feeding, but it is not a one-size-fits-all solution and careful considerations should be taken