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30 January 2024
During the first quarter of this year, GB births to dairy dams totalled 378,000 head, according to the latest data from BCMS.
30 January 2024
In Q4 2019, births to dairy dams recorded a decline of 2.2% on the year, as a result of tighter calving windows.
30 January 2024
The GB milking herd has continued to shrink. In October, there was 42K fewer cattle in the milking herd compared to last year. Meanwhile, the number of youngstock has begun to stabilise.
30 January 2024
Over the last couple of years, the British milking herd has been shrinking. However, the latest data suggests that is could stabilise in the future
30 January 2024
During the Q3, the number of calves born to dairy dams increase by 0.4% compared to last year.
29 January 2021
The InCalf guide for GB farmers calving AYR pulls together the accepted knowledge on dairy herd fertility management, drawing on AHDB’s extensive amounts of research and resources, as well as industry experts across Great Britain and beyond.
22 August 2025
Postnatal checks for the cow to help establish successful subsequent calving
15 October 2025
Being familiar with the three stages of calving will enable you to provide the optimum conditions for the cow to calf
23 October 2023
Reducing the age of first calving from 26 to 24 months can potentially save dairy farmers £300 per heifer
25 September 2025
Replacement heifers contribute to the new genetic make-up, cost structure and productivity of the suckler herd. This manual provides advice on sourcing, selecting and managing replacement heifers so they can become productive members of the breeding herd