Dairy consultant Douglas Green has put together a budget for the proposed installation of three robotic slurry collectors for a 275-cow herd. He uncovered the potential for an annual cost saving of...
Dairy consultant Douglas Green has put together a budget for the proposed installation of three robotic slurry collectors for a 275-cow herd. He uncovered the potential for an annual cost saving of...
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