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Trace minerals play an important role in keeping dairy heifers on the right track for calving at 24 months.

With three application plans to choose from – Starter, Advanced and Premium – the SenseHub ® herd monitoring system from MSD Animal Health can be tailored to meet the needs of every size and type of dairy farm.

Plan your parasite control at housing with a view to preventing production loss and supporting healthy growth in youngstock this winter.

As thoughts turn to winter feeding, Bruce Forshaw, ForFarmers product manager, explains the importance of silage analysis when preparing diets for the coming season, particularly with current tight margins.

The neck collars and ear tags used by SenseHub to detect heats and monitor rumination and health parameters in dairy cows can also be used as ID tags for compatible milking parlours and automatic shedding gates.

Correct management in the transition period, including meeting greater needs for trace minerals, underpins milk yields, fertility and profitability in the subsequent lactation.

Measure to manage