The young weanlings left in the shed have started to thrive since the older calves were sold.
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Adam Woods reports from Kingscourt Mart’s weanling sale which took place last Saturday.
Hopefully there won’t be any major ratings change in the little Limousin heifer that was born this month as she’s growing bigger by the day, along with her character.
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While lighter calves struggled slightly, quality types of calves continued to command top dollar at Granard’s weanling sale on Monday night.
Excellent weather conditions for the time of year have eased yard work for Tommy Moyles and have delayed the last of this year's weaning.
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Currently it is costing us around €100 each week to feed these weanlings, and while we rarely sell calves under 300kg, there is an excellent trade for light hairy heifers.
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There was an excellent trade for weanlings from both suckler and dairy backgrounds at the show and sale in Macroom Mart on Saturday last.
Cow price is one thing, but weanling price is an even better gauge of where the suckler game is.
With housing ramping up on cattle farms, here are some tips for indoor herd management.