In a suckler beef herd, the goal is straightforward: to rear a live calf from every cow put to the bull each year. From the outset of the breeding period, every barren cow or calf death reduces herd efficiency...
In a suckler beef herd, the goal is straightforward: to rear a live calf from every cow put to the bull each year. From the outset of the breeding period, every barren cow or calf death reduces herd efficiency...
An increase in uptake of using slatted flooring in sheep sheds has been seen in recent years following popularity in Irish systems.
Texels have been part of the Watkins’ family sheep production for more than 50 years and are now at the forefront of the system. Ellie Layton finds out more.