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Calving preparation: Why the finer details of condition scoring, minerals and feeding matter

On a recent webinar hosted by Teagasc, a Co Clare farmer taking part in its Future Beef project shares the benefits of enhancing attention to detail ahead of calving

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 6 min read
Calving preparation: Why the finer details of condition scoring, minerals and feeding matter

Farming in Bridgetown, south Clare, James Skehan operates a suckler-to-beef system alongside a demanding off-farm role that involves 12.5-hour shift work. As a result, time management is central to how...

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