Weaning stress has an adverse effect on the immune system, making calves more susceptible to disease, particularly pneumonia. It is ...
With the autumn calving season getting under way, we are delighted to inform our customers that we are stocking REVIVA, ...
Back in autumn 2018 Drummonds introduced our ‘All Irish Beef Finisher’ coarse ration which contained ONLY Irish-grown cereals and pulses. ...
The current expansion of herd size on Irish dairy and beef farms is leading to increased pressure on labour. The ...
The months of July and August saw a combined rainfall of 230mm in the North East of the country. This, ...
At Drummonds we continually aim to maximise the inclusion of wholesome Irish-grown cereals & pulses in our quality-assured, performance feeds, ...
At calving and within the early hours of life, ensure good hygiene practices to reduce risk of transmission of infection ...
From mid-June to late October, a substantial number of beef cattle will be slaughtered off grass. Slaughtering cattle at this ...
Forage Analysis
Thankfully this year, there has been an abundant amount of forage saved, with many farmers having surplus to requirements. ...
Quality
Quality is vital for the young calf. It pays to invest in a good quality milk replacer based on milk ...
Reduced soil moisture and high daily temperatures either have already, or will very shortly, impact on daily grass growth on ...
When producing grass silage (pit/bales) the main aim is to retain as much feed value as possible by encouraging lactic ...
Housing gives farmers a great opportunity to deal with both internal and external parasites that could be effecting the stock ...
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