Weighing cattle

Ideal age to weigh calves for SCEP is between five and eight months - ICBF

Each live calf must be unweaned and weighed with its dam on the applicant's holding on the same day.

NEWS 26 July 2025

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Recording SCEP weights before selling weanlings

Recording SCEP weights before selling weanlings

NEWS 4 July 2025

Over 18,000 farmers opt for dairy beef weighing scheme

Over 18,000 farmers opt for dairy beef weighing scheme

NITRATES 22 June 2025

Recording SCEP weights on autumn born calves

Recording SCEP weights on autumn born calves

Recording SCEP weights on autumn born calves

MANAGEMENT 13 April 2025

Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period

Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period

Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period

MANAGEMENT 22 December 2024

Weighing cattle at housing time

Weighing cattle at housing time

Housing is a good time to weigh cattle, as the information gained can be used for multiple herd management decisions over winter.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

SCEP training, weighing, data submission and genotyping deadlines

SCEP training, weighing, data submission and genotyping deadlines

There is a number of important deadlines falling due in the SCEP scheme, starting on 1 November 2024.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Time for weight gain check on grazing cattle

Time for weight gain check on grazing cattle

The end of July is a good time to weigh cattle and get a handle on weight gains from grass, as well as making management decisions for marketing animals in autumn.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

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